apparently

/əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/

//əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː// adv

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

The verdict

“apparently” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,655. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,655
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

Corpus desk

Index EN-apparently · apparently · English

apparently · rank #1,655 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,655
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH adult

Nearest frequency peer: adult (-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 “apparently”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “apparently” 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).

apparently vs apparent
80% similar

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

Key facts for apparently
PropertyValue
Headwordapparently
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,655
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “apparently”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “adult” (#1,654), “artist” (#1,656), “weird” (#1,653). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “apparently” is #1,655. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around apparently (IPA /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #1,655 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for apparently, with forms such as "apaprently", "aparently", and "appaerntly". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "apparent", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From apparent + -ly. The correct English form is apparently, spelled A-P-P-A-R-E-N-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
  2. 2
    Seemingly; in appearance.
  3. 3
    According to what the speaker has read or heard.
  4. 4
    According to what one can deduce.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If he should scorn me so apparently.
  2. One, my lord, that doth so palpably, so apparently make her adulteries a trophy, whiles the poting-stick to her unsatiate goatish abomination jeers at, and flouts your sleepish, and more than sleepish, security.

Etymology

From apparent + -ly.

This word in other languages

evidentemente(Español)apparemment(Français)offensichtlich(Deutsch)claramente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apaprently
  • aparently
  • appaerntly
  • apparenlty
  • apparenntly
  • apparentlly
  • apparentlyy
  • apparenttly
  • apparentyl
  • apparetnly
  • apparnetly
  • apparrently
  • appraently
  • paparently

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of apparently - 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.

apaprently2aparently1appaerntly2apparenlty2apparenntly1apparentlly1apparentlyy1apparenttly1
Edit distance from "apparently"

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 "apparently"?
"apparently" is spelled A-P-P-A-R-E-N-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/.
What does "apparently" mean?
As an adverb, "apparently" means: Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
What words are commonly confused with "apparently"?
"apparently" is commonly confused with "apparent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "apparently"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apparently" is /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/. 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 "apparently"?
From apparent + -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 "apparently", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

foundation#1,635television#1,705generation#1,601impossible#1,724

Similar misspelling depth

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

strength14 variantsextremely14 variantsshouldn't14 variantscustomers14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list