asymmetry

/eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/

//eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi// noun

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"asymmetry" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“asymmetry” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,520. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,520
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

Corpus desk

Index EN-asymmetry · asymmetry · English

asymmetry · rank #33,520 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #33,520
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH assessor

Nearest frequency peer: assessor (-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 “asymmetry”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “asymmetry” 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).

asymmetry vs asymmetric
80% similar

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

Key facts for asymmetry
PropertyValue
Headwordasymmetry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,520
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “asymmetry”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “assessor” (#33,519), “asynchronous” (#33,521), “Asha” (#33,518). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “asymmetry” is #33,520. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around asymmetry (IPA /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,520 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for asymmetry, with forms such as "asmymetry", "assymmetry", and "asymemtry". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "asymmetric", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἀσυμμετρία (asummetría), from ἀσύμμετρος (asúmmetros) + -ία (-ía), from ἀ- (a-) + σύμμετρος (súmmetros); equivalent to a- + symmetry. The correct English form is asymmetry, spelled A-S-Y-M-M-E-T-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    An absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
  2. 2
    The lack of a common measure between two objects or quantities; incommensurability.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Despite the generally symmetrical appearance of the two hemispheres, however, a number of biological asymmetries have been documented during the last hundred years.
  2. If the planet is on moderate eccentric orbit (0.01), it creates large-scale azimuthal assymetries which evolve at the orbital velocity of the corresponding resonance, for example at half time the planet velocity for the stronger resonance, the 2:1 one.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀσυμμετρία (asummetría), from ἀσύμμετρος (asúmmetros) + -ία (-ía), from ἀ- (a-) + σύμμετρος (súmmetros); equivalent to a- + symmetry.

This word in other languages

asimetría(Español)asymétrie(Français)assimetria(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmymetry
  • assymmetry
  • asymemtry
  • asymetry
  • asymmerty
  • asymmetrry
  • asymmetryy
  • asymmettry
  • asymmetyr
  • asymmtery
  • asyymmetry
  • aysmmetry
  • saymmetry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of asymmetry - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asmymetry2assymmetry1asymemtry2asymetry1asymmerty2asymmetrry1asymmetryy1asymmettry1
Edit distance from "asymmetry"

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 "asymmetry"?
"asymmetry" is spelled A-S-Y-M-M-E-T-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/.
What does "asymmetry" mean?
As a noun, "asymmetry" means: An absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
What words are commonly confused with "asymmetry"?
"asymmetry" is commonly confused with "asymmetric". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "asymmetry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asymmetry" is /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/. 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 "asymmetry"?
From Ancient Greek ἀσυμμετρία (asummetría), from ἀσύμμετρος (asúmmetros) + -ία (-ía), from ἀ- (a-) + σύμμετρος (súmmetros); equivalent to a- + symmetry. 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 "asymmetry", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list