eagerly

/ˈiɡɚli/

//ˈiɡɚli// adv

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"eagerly" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eagerly” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,153. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,153
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an eager manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eagerly · eagerly · English

eagerly · rank #15,153 · 10 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,153
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH durant

Nearest frequency peer: durant (-1 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 “eagerly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “eagerly” 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).

eagerly vs early
71% similar
eagerly vs eatery
71% similar
eagerly vs elderly
71% similar

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

Key facts for eagerly
PropertyValue
Headwordeagerly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈiɡɚli/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,153
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “eagerly”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).eagerlylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “durant” (#15,152), “ecclesiastical” (#15,154), “Dudley” (#15,151). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “eagerly” is #15,153. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around eagerly (IPA /ˈiɡɚli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #15,153 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an eager manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for eagerly, with forms such as "aegerly", "eaegrly", and "eagelry". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "early", "eatery", "elderly", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly. The correct English form is eagerly, spelled E-A-G-E-R-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an eager manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Heidi had been listening eagerly, with shining eyes.
  2. The world’s favorite airport and Asian mega-hub, Singapore Changi, is eagerly working towards opening its new Jewel and Terminal 5.

Etymology

From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly.

Synonyms

heartilywith a will

This word in other languages

ansiosamente(Español)avidement(Français)eifrig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aegerly
  • eaegrly
  • eagelry
  • eagerlly
  • eagerlyy
  • eagerrly
  • eageryl
  • eaggerly
  • eagrely
  • egaerly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aegerly2eaegrly2eagelry2eagerlly1eagerlyy1eagerrly1eageryl2eaggerly1
Edit distance from "eagerly"

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 "eagerly"?
"eagerly" is spelled E-A-G-E-R-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈiɡɚli/.
What does "eagerly" mean?
As an adverb, "eagerly" means: In an eager manner.
What words are commonly confused with "eagerly"?
"eagerly" is commonly confused with "early", "eatery", "elderly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eagerly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eagerly" is /ˈiɡɚli/. 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 "eagerly"?
From Middle English egerly; equivalent to eager + -ly. 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 "eagerly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dubious#15,150derrick#15,141commits#15,135grazing#15,180

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

dissolve10 variantscatchy10 variantsKristen10 variantsLorenzo10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list