amiability

/eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/

//eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti// noun

"amiability" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“amiability” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.

Key facts for amiability
PropertyValue
Headwordamiability
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amiability” sits in English frequency

amiability falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for amiability is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.".

Zero misspellings are on record for amiability in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From amiable + -ability. Piecewise doublet of amicability. The correct English form is amiability, spelled A-M-I-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.

Etymology

From amiable + -ability. Piecewise doublet of amicability.

Synonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "amiability"?
"amiability" is spelled A-M-I-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/.
What does "amiability" mean?
As a noun, "amiability" means: Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.
How do you pronounce "amiability"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amiability" is /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/. 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 "amiability"?
From amiable + -ability. Piecewise doublet of amicability. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “amiability”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-M-I-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list