automaticity

/ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti/

//ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti// noun

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"automaticity" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“automaticity” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.

Key facts for automaticity
PropertyValue
Headwordautomaticity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “automaticity” sits in English frequency

automaticity 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.

Rare enough to double-check

automaticity is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for automaticity, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.
  2. 2
    The ability of the heart muscles to contract independently of each other when separated or in unison when reattached in whole or in groups.
  3. 3
    The process of one thing automatically following another.

Etymology

From automatic + -ity.

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 "automaticity"?
"automaticity" is spelled A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-C-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti/.
What does "automaticity" mean?
As a noun, "automaticity" means: The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.
How do you pronounce "automaticity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "automaticity" is /ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti/. 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 "automaticity"?
From automatic + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “automaticity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-U-T-O-M-A-T-I-C-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪti/ (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