commodity

/kəˈmɑdəti/

//kəˈmɑdəti// noun

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

The verdict

“commodity” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,766 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,766
frequency rank, English
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

commodity vs community
78% similar

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

Key facts for commodity
PropertyValue
Headwordcommodity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈmɑdəti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,766
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “commodity” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for commodity is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kəˈmɑdəti/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,766 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for commodity, with forms such as "ccommodity", "cmomodity", and "commdoity". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "community", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English commoditee, from Anglo-Norman commoditee, from Latin commoditās. The correct English form is commodity, spelled C-O-M-M-O-D-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.
  2. 2
    Something useful or valuable.
  3. 3
    Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.
  4. 4
    Undifferentiated goods characterized by a low profit margin and (usually) fungibility, as distinguished from branded products not wholly fungible.
  5. 5
    Anything which has both a use value and an exchange value.
  6. 6
    Convenience; usefulness, suitability.
  7. 7
    Self-interest; personal convenience or advantage.

Etymology

From Middle English commoditee, from Anglo-Norman commoditee, from Latin commoditās.

This word in other languages

bien(Español)produit(Français)Ware(Deutsch)comodidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccommodity,cmomodity,commdoity,commoddity,commoditty,commodityy,commodiyt,commodtiy,commoidty,comodity,comomdity,ocmmodity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccommodity1cmomodity2commdoity2commoddity1commoditty1commodityy1commodiyt2commodtiy2
Edit distance from "commodity"

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 "commodity"?
"commodity" is spelled C-O-M-M-O-D-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈmɑdəti/.
What does "commodity" mean?
As a noun, "commodity" means: Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.
What words are commonly confused with "commodity"?
"commodity" is commonly confused with "community". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "commodity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "commodity" is /kəˈmɑdəti/. 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 "commodity"?
From Middle English commoditee, from Anglo-Norman commoditee, from Latin commoditās. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “commodity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-M-M-O-D-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kəˈmɑdəti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “community” - see the side-by-side comparison. commodity vs community
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list