depravity

/dəˈpɹævɪti/

//dəˈpɹævɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“depravity” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,463. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,463
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

Corpus desk

Index EN-depravity · depravity · English

depravity · rank #34,463 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,463
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH defamatory

Nearest frequency peer: defamatory (-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 “depravity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “depravity” 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 depravity
PropertyValue
Headworddepravity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dəˈpɹævɪti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,463
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “depravity”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).depravitylands 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 “defamatory” (#34,462), “depress” (#34,464), “deconstruction” (#34,461). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “depravity” is #34,463. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around depravity (IPA /dəˈpɹævɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,463 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for depravity, with forms such as "ddepravity", "deparvity", and "deppravity". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is depravity, spelled D-E-P-R-A-V-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
  2. 2
    A particular depraved act or trait.
  3. 3
    Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Depravity in the oppressed is no apology for the oppressor.
  2. Walsingham was not blind to Edward’s failings, and attributed the political problems of the 1370s directly to the old king’s moral depravity.

This word in other languages

depravación(Español)Verdorbenheit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddepravity
  • deparvity
  • deppravity
  • depraivty
  • depravitty
  • depravityy
  • depraviyt
  • depravtiy
  • depravvity
  • deprravity
  • deprvaity
  • derpavity
  • dperavity
  • edpravity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddepravity1deparvity2deppravity1depraivty2depravitty1depravityy1depraviyt2depravtiy2
Edit distance from "depravity"

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 "depravity"?
"depravity" is spelled D-E-P-R-A-V-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dəˈpɹævɪti/.
What does "depravity" mean?
As a noun, "depravity" means: The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
What are common misspellings of "depravity"?
Common misspellings include "ddepravity", "deparvity", "deppravity", "depraivty", "depravitty". The correct spelling is "depravity".
How do you pronounce "depravity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "depravity" is /dəˈpɹævɪti/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "depravity" come from?
"depravity" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "depravity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

decadence#34,459cutaneous#34,451equaliser#34,476conjugate#34,446

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

condenser14 variantsChamplain14 variantscarriageway14 variantsBroughton14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list