constitutionally

/kɒnstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃənəli/

//kɒnstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃənəli// adv

"constitutionally" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“constitutionally” has 23 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,332. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,332
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
23
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pertaining to one's bodily constitution; physically, physiologically.

Corpus desk

Index EN-constitutionally · constitutionally · English

constitutionally · rank #25,332 · 23 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,332
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 23 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH conjure

Nearest frequency peer: conjure (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “constitutionally”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “constitutionally” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

constitutionally vs constitutional
88% similar
constitutionally vs constitutionality
88% similar

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

Key facts for constitutionally
PropertyValue
Headwordconstitutionally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/kɒnstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃənəli/
Letters16
Frequency rank#25,332
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “constitutionally” 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). constitutionally lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around constitutionally (IPA /kɒnstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃənəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #25,332 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for constitutionally, with forms such as "cconstitutionally", "cnostitutionally", and "connstitutionally". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "constitutional", "constitutionality", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From constitutional + -ly. The correct English form is constitutionally, spelled C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to one's bodily constitution; physically, physiologically.
  2. 2
    Pertaining to one's fundamental values or mental inclinations.
  3. 3
    In accordance with a political constitution.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. These children are constitutionally sad. Other children, like Luke, develop depressive feelings out of the blue or in response to some mild stressor.
  2. The astonishing progress of science had made God quite irrelevant; it had caused human beings to focus so intently on the physical world that they would soon be constitutionally unable to take God seriously.

Etymology

From constitutional + -ly.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconstitutionally
  • cnostitutionally
  • connstitutionally
  • consittutionally
  • consstitutionally
  • constittuionally
  • constittutionally
  • constituitonally
  • constitutinoally
  • constitutioanlly
  • constitutionallyy
  • constitutionaly
  • constitutionalyl
  • constitutionlaly
  • constitutionnally
  • constitutoinally
  • constituttionally
  • constiuttionally
  • consttitutionally
  • consttiutionally
  • contsitutionally
  • cosntitutionally
  • ocnstitutionally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconstitutionally1cnostitutionally2connstitutionally1consittutionally2consstitutionally1constittuionally2constittutionally1constituitonally2
Edit distance from "constitutionally"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "constitutionally"?
"constitutionally" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kɒnstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃənəli/.
What does "constitutionally" mean?
As an adverb, "constitutionally" means: Pertaining to one's bodily constitution; physically, physiologically.
What words are commonly confused with "constitutionally"?
"constitutionally" is commonly confused with "constitutional", "constitutionality". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "constitutionally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "constitutionally" is /kɒnstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃənəli/. 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 "constitutionally"?
From constitutional + -ly. 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 "constitutionally", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 16 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (23 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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  • "constitutionally" maps to 2 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "constitutional". View pair
  • 23 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #25,332 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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