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Independance or independence?

Did you mean independence? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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independance

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independence

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Correct spelling: independence. Misspelling: independance.

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Memory tip

Independent + ce: both end with -en-.

Why people write “independance”

The endings -ence and -ance sound identical in speech; this word takes -ence.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make independence automatic.

What does “independence” mean?

independence noun

  1. freedom from control or influence of another or others

    Synonyms:independency

  2. the successful ending of the American Revolution

    “they maintained close relations with England even after independence”

  3. a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Independence” in a sentence

  • The country celebrates its independence in July.
  • They maintained close relations with England even after independence.

Is “independence” a playable word?

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18 points in Scrabble · 23 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
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“independance” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from INDEPENDENCE.

Independence: quick answers

Is it independance or independence?
The correct spelling is independence. “independance” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell independence?
Independent + ce: both end with -en-.
What does independence mean?
Independence means: freedom from control or influence of another or others.