erratically

/ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/

//ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li// adv

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

The verdict

“erratically” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,187. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,187
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.

Corpus desk

Index EN-erratically · erratically · English

erratically · rank #44,187 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,187
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH epidermal

Nearest frequency peer: epidermal (-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 “erratically”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “erratically” 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
Key facts for erratically
PropertyValue
Headworderratically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,187
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “erratically”

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).erraticallylands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “epidermal” (#44,186), “esperanza” (#44,188), “Epcot” (#44,185). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “erratically” is #44,187. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around erratically (IPA /ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #44,187 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for erratically, with forms such as "erartically", "eratically", and "erraitcally". 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 its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From erratic + -ally. The correct English form is erratically, spelled E-R-R-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. When I saw the other driver weaving erratically across the road, I decided to keep my distance.
  2. The four-and-one-half-day trial was centered on acts that neither she nor prosecutors dispute: On July 13, 2012, she drove her Lexus S.U.V. erratically after swallowing Zolpidem, a generic form of the sleep medication Ambien.

Etymology

From erratic + -ally.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erartically
  • eratically
  • erraitcally
  • erratcially
  • erratiaclly
  • erraticallyy
  • erraticaly
  • erraticalyl
  • erraticcally
  • erraticlaly
  • errattically
  • errtaically
  • reratically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erartically2eratically1erraitcally2erratcially2erratiaclly2erraticallyy1erraticaly1erraticalyl2
Edit distance from "erratically"

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 "erratically"?
"erratically" is spelled E-R-R-A-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/.
What does "erratically" mean?
As an adverb, "erratically" means: In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.
What are common misspellings of "erratically"?
Common misspellings include "erartically", "eratically", "erraitcally", "erratcially", "erratiaclly". The correct spelling is "erratically".
How do you pronounce "erratically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erratically" is /ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/. 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 "erratically"?
From erratic + -ally. 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 "erratically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

esperanza13 variantsepidermal13 variantseasygoing13 variantsFrampton13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list