discourtesy

/dɪsˈkɜːtəzi/

//dɪsˈkɜːtəzi// noun

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"discourtesy" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“discourtesy” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lack of courtesy; rudeness.

Key facts for discourtesy
PropertyValue
Headworddiscourtesy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsˈkɜːtəzi/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discourtesy” sits in English frequency

discourtesy falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

discourtesy is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪsˈkɜːtəzi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for discourtesy, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + courtesy. The correct English form is discourtesy, spelled D-I-S-C-O-U-R-T-E-S-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
  2. 2
    A rude act.

Etymology

From dis- + courtesy.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "discourtesy"?
"discourtesy" is spelled D-I-S-C-O-U-R-T-E-S-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈkɜːtəzi/.
What does "discourtesy" mean?
As a noun, "discourtesy" means: Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
How do you pronounce "discourtesy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discourtesy" is /dɪsˈkɜːtəzi/. 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 "discourtesy"?
From dis- + courtesy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “discourtesy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-C-O-U-R-T-E-S-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪsˈkɜːtəzi/ (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