vengeance

/ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/

//ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns// noun

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"vengeance" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vengeance” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,634. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,634
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vengeance · vengeance · English

vengeance · rank #11,634 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,634
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH validation

Nearest frequency peer: validation (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “vengeance”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “vengeance” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for vengeance
PropertyValue
Headwordvengeance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,634
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “vengeance”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).vengeancelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “validation” (#11,633), “urging” (#11,632), “visually” (#11,636). Among 969 “V” headwords, “vengeance” is #11,634. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around vengeance (IPA /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,634 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for vengeance, with forms such as "evngeance", "vegneance", and "venegance". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance. The correct English form is vengeance, spelled V-E-N-G-E-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
  2. 2
    Desire for revenge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how vengeance appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. All the gods have mocked at prayer. This sin must now be punished by the vengeance of men.
  2. My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North; General of the Felix Legions; loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius; father to a murdered son; husband to a murdered wife; and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance.

Synonyms

reprisalretaliationretributionrevengewreak

Antonyms

reconciliation

This word in other languages

venganza(Español)vengeance(Français)Rache(Deutsch)vingança(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evngeance
  • vegneance
  • venegance
  • vengaence
  • vengeacne
  • vengeancce
  • vengeanec
  • vengeannce
  • vengeence
  • vengenace
  • venggeance
  • venngeance
  • vnegeance
  • vvengeance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vengeance - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evngeance2vegneance2venegance2vengaence2vengeacne2vengeancce1vengeanec2vengeannce1
Edit distance from "vengeance"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vengeance"?
"vengeance" is spelled V-E-N-G-E-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/.
What does "vengeance" mean?
As a noun, "vengeance" means: Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
What are common misspellings of "vengeance"?
Common misspellings include "evngeance", "vegneance", "venegance", "vengaence", "vengeacne". The correct spelling is "vengeance".
How do you pronounce "vengeance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vengeance" is /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "vengeance"?
From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "vengeance", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list