Which to use
“enmity” and “enormity” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,530
- “enmity” frequency rank
- #42,628
- “enormity” frequency rank
- 71158
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enmity | enormity |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The quality of being an enemy; a hostile or unfriendly disposition. | Deviation from what is normal or standard; irregularity, abnormality. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enmity and enormity apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enmity (/ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/) and enormity (/ɪˈnɔːmɪti/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71158, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enmity is recorded at frequency rank #28,530, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/. enormity is at rank #42,628, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɪˈnɔːmɪti/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 71158, this pair ranks #47,789 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of enmity vs enormity
Shared letters: eimnty. Private to "enmity": -. Private to "enormity": or.
"enmity" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "enormity" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enmity" and "enormity" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enmity" or "enormity"?
Remembering enmity vs enormity
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “enmity” entry
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