cyclically

/ˈsɪk.lɪk.li/

//ˈsɪk.lɪk.li// adv

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"cyclically" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cyclically” is uncommon English (frequency #75,778 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,778
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically.

Key facts for cyclically
PropertyValue
Headwordcyclically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈsɪk.lɪk.li/
Letters10
Frequency rank#75,778
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cyclically” 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). cyclically lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

cyclically is uncommon English at frequency #75,778 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈsɪk.lɪk.li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for cyclically in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cyclic + -ally or cyclical + -ly. The correct English form is cyclically, spelled C-Y-C-L-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically.

Etymology

From cyclic + -ally or cyclical + -ly.

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 "cyclically"?
"cyclically" is spelled C-Y-C-L-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪk.lɪk.li/.
What does "cyclically" mean?
As an adverb, "cyclically" means: In a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically.
How do you pronounce "cyclically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cyclically" is /ˈsɪk.lɪk.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 "cyclically"?
From cyclic + -ally or cyclical + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cyclically”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-Y-C-L-I-C-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsɪk.lɪk.li/ (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

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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