diagonally

/daɪˈæɡ.nə.li/

//daɪˈæɡ.nə.li// adv

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

The verdict

“diagonally” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,136. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,136
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-diagonally · diagonally · English

diagonally · rank #31,136 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #31,136
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH deuce

Nearest frequency peer: deuce (-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 “diagonally”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “diagonally” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

diagonally vs diagonal
80% similar

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

Key facts for diagonally
PropertyValue
Headworddiagonally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/daɪˈæɡ.nə.li/
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,136
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “diagonally”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).diagonallylands 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 “deuce” (#31,135), “Dickie” (#31,137), “depository” (#31,134). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “diagonally” is #31,136. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around diagonally (IPA /daɪˈæɡ.nə.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #31,136 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for diagonally, with forms such as "daigonally", "ddiagonally", and "diaggonally". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "diagonal", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English diagonaly, modeled on Medieval Latin diagōnāliter; equivalent to diagonal + -ly. The correct English form is diagonally, spelled D-I-A-G-O-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The diagonally opposed driving positions in the cab are identical.
  2. He turned back to the scene before him and the enormous new block of council dwellings. The design was some way after Corbusier but the block was built up on plinths and resembled an Atlantic liner swimming diagonally across the site.

Etymology

From Middle English diagonaly, modeled on Medieval Latin diagōnāliter; equivalent to diagonal + -ly.

Synonyms

cornerwise

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • daigonally
  • ddiagonally
  • diaggonally
  • diagnoally
  • diagoanlly
  • diagonallyy
  • diagonaly
  • diagonalyl
  • diagonlaly
  • diagonnally
  • diaognally
  • digaonally
  • idagonally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of diagonally - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

daigonally2ddiagonally1diaggonally1diagnoally2diagoanlly2diagonallyy1diagonaly1diagonalyl2
Edit distance from "diagonally"

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 "diagonally"?
"diagonally" is spelled D-I-A-G-O-N-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /daɪˈæɡ.nə.li/.
What does "diagonally" mean?
As an adverb, "diagonally" means: In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.
What words are commonly confused with "diagonally"?
"diagonally" is commonly confused with "diagonal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "diagonally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diagonally" is /daɪˈæɡ.nə.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 "diagonally"?
From Middle English diagonaly, modeled on Medieval Latin diagōnāliter; equivalent to diagonal + -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 "diagonally", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

depository#31,134disqualify#31,139empathetic#31,155enlistment#31,159

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list