embarrassingly

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli/

//ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli// adv

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

The verdict

“embarrassingly” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,383. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,383
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-embarrassingly · embarrassingly · English

embarrassingly · rank #38,383 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #38,383
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Elo

Nearest frequency peer: Elo (-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 “embarrassingly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “embarrassingly” 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).

embarrassingly vs embarrassing
86% similar

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

Key facts for embarrassingly
PropertyValue
Headwordembarrassingly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli/
Letters14
Frequency rank#38,383
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “embarrassingly”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Elo” (#38,382), “embolism” (#38,384), “Elkins” (#38,381). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “embarrassingly” is #38,383. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around embarrassingly (IPA /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #38,383 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for embarrassingly, with forms such as "ebmarrassingly", "emabrrassingly", and "embararssingly". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "embarrassing", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From embarrassing (adjective) + -ly. The correct English form is embarrassingly, spelled E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-I-N-G-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an embarrassing manner.
  2. 2
    To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
  3. 3
    Causing embarrassment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He stumbled embarrassingly about the dance floor.
  2. He soon became not merely tipsy, but embarrassingly drunk.

Etymology

From embarrassing (adjective) + -ly.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ebmarrassingly
  • emabrrassingly
  • embararssingly
  • embarassingly
  • embarrasingly
  • embarrasisngly
  • embarrassignly
  • embarrassinggly
  • embarrassinglly
  • embarrassinglyy
  • embarrassingyl
  • embarrassinlgy
  • embarrassinngly
  • embarrassnigly
  • embarrsasingly
  • embbarrassingly
  • embrarassingly
  • emmbarrassingly
  • mebarrassingly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ebmarrassingly2emabrrassingly2embararssingly2embarassingly1embarrasingly1embarrasisngly2embarrassignly2embarrassinggly1
Edit distance from "embarrassingly"

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 "embarrassingly"?
"embarrassingly" is spelled E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-I-N-G-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli/.
What does "embarrassingly" mean?
As an adverb, "embarrassingly" means: In an embarrassing manner.
What words are commonly confused with "embarrassingly"?
"embarrassingly" is commonly confused with "embarrassing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "embarrassingly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embarrassingly" is /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli/. 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 "embarrassingly"?
From embarrassing (adjective) + -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 "embarrassingly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list