amply

/ˈæm.pli/

//ˈæm.pli// adv

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"amply" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“amply” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,298. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,298
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

Corpus desk

Index EN-amply · amply · English

amply · rank #46,298 · 8 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,298
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Anglophone

Nearest frequency peer: Anglophone (+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 “amply”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “amply” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

amply vs Amy
40% similar
amply vs APL
0% similar
amply vs amps
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for amply
PropertyValue
Headwordamply
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈæm.pli/
Letters5
Frequency rank#46,298
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “amply”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Anglophone” (#46,299), “Altoona” (#46,296), “annealing” (#46,300). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “amply” is #46,298. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around amply (IPA /ˈæm.pli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #46,298 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for amply, with forms such as "amlpy", "ammply", and "amplly". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Amy", "APL", "amps", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ample + -ly. The correct English form is amply, spelled A-M-P-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We were amply supplied with food and beverage.
  2. If, during his long persecution by President Kruger, Wools-Sampson in the bitterness of his heart had vowed a feud against the Boer cause, it must be acknowledged that he has most amply fulfilled it.

Etymology

From ample + -ly.

This word in other languages

ampliamente(Español)amplement(Français)reichlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amlpy
  • ammply
  • amplly
  • amplyy
  • ampply
  • ampyl
  • apmly
  • maply

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of amply - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amlpy2ammply1amplly1amplyy1ampply1ampyl2apmly2maply2
Edit distance from "amply"

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 "amply"?
"amply" is spelled A-M-P-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæm.pli/.
What does "amply" mean?
As an adverb, "amply" means: In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.
What words are commonly confused with "amply"?
"amply" is commonly confused with "Amy", "APL", "amps". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "amply"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amply" is /ˈæm.pli/. 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 "amply"?
From ample + -ly. 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 "amply", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list