diplomatically

/ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

//ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li// adv

"diplomatically" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“diplomatically” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,189. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,189
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a diplomatic manner.

Key facts for diplomatically
PropertyValue
Headworddiplomatically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/
Letters14
Frequency rank#48,189
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “diplomatically” 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). diplomatically lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around diplomatically (IPA /ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #48,189 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for diplomatically, with forms such as "ddiplomatically", "dilpomatically", and "dipllomatically". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From diplomatic + -ally or diplomatical + -ly. The correct English form is diplomatically, spelled D-I-P-L-O-M-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a diplomatic manner.
  2. 2
    From the perspective of diplomacy

Etymology

From diplomatic + -ally or diplomatical + -ly.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiplomatically
  • dilpomatically
  • dipllomatically
  • diplmoatically
  • diploamtically
  • diplomaitcally
  • diplomatcially
  • diplomatiaclly
  • diplomaticallyy
  • diplomaticaly
  • diplomaticalyl
  • diplomaticcally
  • diplomaticlaly
  • diplomattically
  • diplommatically
  • diplomtaically
  • dipolmatically
  • dipplomatically
  • dpilomatically
  • idplomatically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiplomatically1dilpomatically2dipllomatically1diplmoatically2diploamtically2diplomaitcally2diplomatcially2diplomatiaclly2
Edit distance from "diplomatically"

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 "diplomatically"?
"diplomatically" is spelled D-I-P-L-O-M-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/.
What does "diplomatically" mean?
As an adverb, "diplomatically" means: In a diplomatic manner.
What are common misspellings of "diplomatically"?
Common misspellings include "ddiplomatically", "dilpomatically", "dipllomatically", "diplmoatically", "diploamtically". The correct spelling is "diplomatically".
How do you pronounce "diplomatically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diplomatically" is /ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)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 "diplomatically"?
From diplomatic + -ally or diplomatical + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “diplomatically”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-P-L-O-M-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌdɪ.pləˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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