automatically

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/

//ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li// adv

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"automatically" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“automatically” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,875. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,875
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an automatic manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-automatically · automatically · English

automatically · rank #2,875 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,875
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH attacked

Nearest frequency peer: attacked (-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 “automatically”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “automatically” 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
Key facts for automatically
PropertyValue
Headwordautomatically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
Letters13
Frequency rank#2,875
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “automatically”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).automaticallylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “attacked” (#2,874), “balls” (#2,876), “attached” (#2,873). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “automatically” is #2,875. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around automatically (IPA /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #2,875 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an automatic manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for automatically, with forms such as "atuomatically", "auotmatically", and "autmoatically". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From automatic + -ally. The correct English form is automatically, spelled A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an automatic manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.
  2. The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety.

Etymology

From automatic + -ally.

This word in other languages

automáticamente(Español)automatiquement(Français)automatisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atuomatically
  • auotmatically
  • autmoatically
  • autoamtically
  • automaitcally
  • automatcially
  • automatiaclly
  • automaticallyy
  • automaticaly
  • automaticalyl
  • automaticcally
  • automaticlaly
  • automattically
  • autommatically
  • automtaically
  • auttomatically
  • uatomatically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atuomatically2auotmatically2autmoatically2autoamtically2automaitcally2automatcially2automatiaclly2automaticallyy1
Edit distance from "automatically"

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 "automatically"?
"automatically" is spelled A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/.
What does "automatically" mean?
As an adverb, "automatically" means: In an automatic manner.
What are common misspellings of "automatically"?
Common misspellings include "atuomatically", "auotmatically", "autmoatically", "autoamtically", "automaitcally". The correct spelling is "automatically".
How do you pronounce "automatically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "automatically" is /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/. 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 "automatically"?
From automatic + -ally. 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 "automatically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

significantly#2,809manufacturing#2,687circumstances#2,520entertainment#2,482

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

represented17 variantsconstantly17 variantsadvertising17 variantspersonality17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list