Christianity

/ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/

//ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti// name

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

The verdict

“Christianity” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,199. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,199
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Corpus desk

Index EN-christianity · Christianity · English

Christianity · rank #5,199 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,199
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH census

Nearest frequency peer: census (-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 “Christianity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Christianity” 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 Christianity
PropertyValue
HeadwordChristianity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/
Letters12
Frequency rank#5,199
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Christianity”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “census” (#5,198), “coastal” (#5,200), “cargo” (#5,197). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Christianity” is #5,199. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Christianity (IPA /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #5,199 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Christianity, with forms such as "cchristianity", "chhristianity", and "chirstianity". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Cristiente, Cristente, borrowed from Old French crestienté, from Medieval Latin stem of Chrīstiānitās, from Latin christianus, Christianus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ, anointed one”) + La… The correct English form is Christianity, spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
  2. 2
    Protestantism (in contrast to Catholicism)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.
  2. As a result, Christianity developed as a separate religion from Judaism.

Etymology

From Middle English Cristiente, Cristente, borrowed from Old French crestienté, from Medieval Latin stem of Chrīstiānitās, from Latin christianus, Christianus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ, anointed one”) + Latin -anus (“suffix for of, related to”) + one more suffix borrowed from Latin "ity" makes the final Christian + -ity. The term was respelled in the early modern English period to more closely reflect its Latin etymon.

Synonyms

Christianism

This word in other languages

cristianismo(Español)christianisme(Français)Christentum(Deutsch)cristianismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchristianity
  • chhristianity
  • chirstianity
  • chrisitanity
  • chrisstianity
  • christainity
  • christiainty
  • christianitty
  • christianityy
  • christianiyt
  • christiannity
  • christiantiy
  • christinaity
  • christtianity
  • chritsianity
  • chrristianity
  • chrsitianity
  • crhistianity
  • hcristianity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchristianity1chhristianity1chirstianity2chrisitanity2chrisstianity1christainity2christiainty2christianitty1
Edit distance from "Christianity"

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 "Christianity"?
"Christianity" is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/.
What does "Christianity" mean?
As a proper noun, "Christianity" means: An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
What are common misspellings of "Christianity"?
Common misspellings include "cchristianity", "chhristianity", "chirstianity", "chrisitanity", "chrisstianity". The correct spelling is "Christianity".
How do you pronounce "Christianity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Christianity" is /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/. 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 "Christianity"?
From Middle English Cristiente, Cristente, borrowed from Old French crestienté, from Medieval Latin stem of Chrīstiānitās, from Latin christianus, Christianus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ, anointed ... 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 "Christianity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list