electricity

/ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/

//ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti// noun

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

The verdict

“electricity” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,426. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,426
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by th...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

electricity vs electrician
82% similar

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

Key facts for electricity
PropertyValue
Headwordelectricity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,426
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “electricity” 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). electricity lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around electricity (IPA /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,426 among 18,836 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for electricity, with forms such as "eelctricity", "elcetricity", and "elecctricity". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "electrician", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From electric + -ity. The correct English form is electricity, spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
  2. 2
    The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
  3. 3
    A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
  4. 4
    Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
  5. 5
    Electrical energy, as supplied by power stations or generators.
  6. 6
    The supply of electricity, as a utility.

Etymology

From electric + -ity.

This word in other languages

electricidad(Español)électricité(Français)Elektrizität(Deutsch)eletricidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eelctricity,elcetricity,elecctricity,elecrticity,electircity,electrciity,electriccity,electricitty,electricityy,electriciyt,electrictiy,electriicty,electrricity,electtricity,eletcricity,ellectricity,leectricity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of electricity - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eelctricity2elcetricity2elecctricity1elecrticity2electircity2electrciity2electriccity1electricitty1
Edit distance from "electricity"

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 "electricity"?
"electricity" is spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/.
What does "electricity" mean?
As a noun, "electricity" means: Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by th...
What words are commonly confused with "electricity"?
"electricity" is commonly confused with "electrician". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "electricity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "electricity" is /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/. 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 "electricity"?
From electric + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “electricity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-L-E-C-T-R-I-C-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “electrician” - see the side-by-side comparison. electricity vs electrician
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list