divinity

/dɪˈvɪnɪti/

//dɪˈvɪnɪti// noun

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"divinity" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“divinity” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,009. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,009
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.

Corpus desk

Index EN-divinity · divinity · English

divinity · rank #16,009 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,009
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dorsal

Nearest frequency peer: dorsal (+2 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 “divinity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “divinity” 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).

divinity vs dignity
75% similar
divinity vs divinely
75% similar

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

Key facts for divinity
PropertyValue
Headworddivinity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈvɪnɪti/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,009
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “divinity”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).divinitylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dorsal” (#16,011), “discord” (#16,006), “durability” (#16,012). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “divinity” is #16,009. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around divinity (IPA /dɪˈvɪnɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,009 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for divinity, with forms such as "ddivinity", "diivnity", and "diviinty". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "dignity", "divinely", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes. The correct English form is divinity, spelled D-I-V-I-N-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.
  2. 2
    Synonym of deity.
  3. 3
    A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.
  4. 4
    The study of religion or religions.
  5. 5
    A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They say there is divinity in odd numbers.
  2. You may leave out where you live and use either initials or an alias, since gods, buddhas and other divinities look only at our hearts.

Etymology

From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes.

Synonyms

deitygodheadgodhoodgodlinessgodshipgodgodloretheology

This word in other languages

deidad(Español)déité(Français)Gottheit(Deutsch)divindade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddivinity
  • diivnity
  • diviinty
  • divinitty
  • divinityy
  • diviniyt
  • divinnity
  • divintiy
  • divniity
  • divvinity
  • dviinity
  • idvinity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddivinity1diivnity2diviinty2divinitty1divinityy1diviniyt2divinnity1divintiy2
Edit distance from "divinity"

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 "divinity"?
"divinity" is spelled D-I-V-I-N-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈvɪnɪti/.
What does "divinity" mean?
As a noun, "divinity" means: The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.
What words are commonly confused with "divinity"?
"divinity" is commonly confused with "dignity", "divinely". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "divinity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "divinity" is /dɪˈvɪnɪti/. 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 "divinity"?
From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes. 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 "divinity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

digitally12 variantsendeavour12 variantsfinalist12 variantsCheshire12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list