disadvantageous

/dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

//dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs// adj

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"disadvantageous" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disadvantageous” is uncommon English (frequency #63,566 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,566
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not advantageous.

Key facts for disadvantageous
PropertyValue
Headworddisadvantageous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
Letters15
Frequency rank#63,566
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “disadvantageous” 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). disadvantageous lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

disadvantageous is uncommon English at frequency #63,566 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not advantageous.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for disadvantageous in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From disadvantage + -ous. The correct English form is disadvantageous, spelled D-I-S-A-D-V-A-N-T-A-G-E-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not advantageous.

Etymology

From disadvantage + -ous.

Synonyms

expensive

This word in other languages

désavantageux(Français)nachteilig(Deutsch)

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 "disadvantageous"?
"disadvantageous" is spelled D-I-S-A-D-V-A-N-T-A-G-E-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/.
What does "disadvantageous" mean?
As an adjective, "disadvantageous" means: Not advantageous.
How do you pronounce "disadvantageous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disadvantageous" is /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/. 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 "disadvantageous"?
From disadvantage + -ous. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “disadvantageous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-A-D-V-A-N-T-A-G-E-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list