evenly

/ˈiːvənli/

//ˈiːvənli// adv

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"evenly" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“evenly” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,043. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,043
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - So as to form a flat surface.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evenly · evenly · English

evenly · rank #12,043 · 9 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,043
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH EV

Nearest frequency peer: EV (-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 “evenly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “evenly” 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).

evenly vs every
67% similar
evenly vs event
67% similar
evenly vs evens
67% similar

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

Key facts for evenly
PropertyValue
Headwordevenly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈiːvənli/
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,043
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “evenly”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).evenlylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “EV” (#12,042), “exemption” (#12,044), “elf” (#12,041). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evenly” is #12,043. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around evenly (IPA /ˈiːvənli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #12,043 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for evenly, with forms such as "eevnly", "evelny", and "evenlly". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "every", "event", "evens", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English evenly, evenliche, from Old English efenlīċe (“evenly, alike, equally”), equivalent to even + -ly. The correct English form is evenly, spelled E-V-E-N-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    So as to form a flat surface.
  2. 2
    In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.
  3. 3
    In a manner that leaves no remainder.
  4. 4
    In terms of or by means of even numbers.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Spread the icing evenly over the cake.
  2. To avoid arguments, he divided the sweets evenly between his two children.

Etymology

From Middle English evenly, evenliche, from Old English efenlīċe (“evenly, alike, equally”), equivalent to even + -ly.

This word in other languages

uniformemente(Español)uniformément(Français)uniformemente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eevnly
  • evelny
  • evenlly
  • evenlyy
  • evennly
  • evenyl
  • evnely
  • evvenly
  • veenly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eevnly2evelny2evenlly1evenlyy1evennly1evenyl2evnely2evvenly1
Edit distance from "evenly"

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 "evenly"?
"evenly" is spelled E-V-E-N-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈiːvənli/.
What does "evenly" mean?
As an adverb, "evenly" means: So as to form a flat surface.
What words are commonly confused with "evenly"?
"evenly" is commonly confused with "every", "event", "evens". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evenly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evenly" is /ˈiːvənli/. 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 "evenly"?
From Middle English evenly, evenliche, from Old English efenlīċe (“evenly, alike, equally”), equivalent to even + -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 "evenly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gothic#12,056hamlet#12,061Herman#12,066hugely#12,073

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list