discriminatory

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/

//dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ// adj

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

The verdict

“discriminatory” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,804. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,804
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

Key facts for discriminatory
PropertyValue
Headworddiscriminatory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/
Letters14
Frequency rank#15,804
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “discriminatory” 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). discriminatory lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around discriminatory (IPA /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,804 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for discriminatory, with forms such as "ddiscriminatory", "dicsriminatory", and "disccriminatory". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From discriminate + -ory. The correct English form is discriminatory, spelled D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).
  2. 2
    Showing prejudice or bias.

Etymology

From discriminate + -ory.

Synonyms

discriminational

This word in other languages

discriminatorio(Español)discriminatoire(Français)diskriminierend(Deutsch)discriminador(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscriminatory
  • dicsriminatory
  • disccriminatory
  • discirminatory
  • discriimnatory
  • discrimiantory
  • discriminaotry
  • discriminatorry
  • discriminatoryy
  • discriminatoyr
  • discriminatroy
  • discriminattory
  • discriminnatory
  • discrimintaory
  • discrimminatory
  • discrimniatory
  • discrmiinatory
  • discrriminatory
  • disrciminatory
  • disscriminatory
  • dsicriminatory
  • idscriminatory

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscriminatory1dicsriminatory2disccriminatory1discirminatory2discriimnatory2discrimiantory2discriminaotry2discriminatorry1
Edit distance from "discriminatory"

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 "discriminatory"?
"discriminatory" is spelled D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/.
What does "discriminatory" mean?
As an adjective, "discriminatory" means: Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).
What are common misspellings of "discriminatory"?
Common misspellings include "ddiscriminatory", "dicsriminatory", "disccriminatory", "discirminatory", "discriimnatory". The correct spelling is "discriminatory".
How do you pronounce "discriminatory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discriminatory" is /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/. 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 "discriminatory"?
From discriminate + -ory. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “discriminatory”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-O-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ (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