everything

/ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/

//ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ// pron

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"everything" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“everything” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #261. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#261
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - All the things under discussion.

Corpus desk

Index EN-everything · everything · English

everything · rank #261 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #261
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH enough

Nearest frequency peer: enough (-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 “everything”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “everything” 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 everything
PropertyValue
Headwordeverything
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechPronoun
IPA/ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#261
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “everything”

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).everythinglands 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 “enough” (#260), “full” (#262), “change” (#259). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “everything” is #261. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around everything (IPA /ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/), apronoun. Corpus frequency is #261 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for everything, with forms such as "eevrything", "everrything", and "evertyhing". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English every thing; univerbation of every + thing. The correct English form is everything, spelled E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    All the things under discussion.
  2. 2
    Many or most things.
  3. 3
    A state of well-being (from all parts of the whole).
  4. 4
    Considerable effort.
  5. 5
    The most important thing.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I checked the list again and everything is done.
  2. Thank you for everything you've done for us.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English every thing; univerbation of every + thing.

Synonyms

all

Antonyms

nothing

This word in other languages

todo(Español)tout(Français)alles(Deutsch)tudo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eevrything
  • everrything
  • evertyhing
  • everyhting
  • everythhing
  • everythign
  • everythingg
  • everythinng
  • everythnig
  • everytihng
  • everytthing
  • everyything
  • eveyrthing
  • evreything
  • evverything
  • veerything

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eevrything2everrything1evertyhing2everyhting2everythhing1everythign2everythingg1everythinng1
Edit distance from "everything"

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 "everything"?
"everything" is spelled E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/.
What does "everything" mean?
As a pronoun, "everything" means: All the things under discussion.
What are common misspellings of "everything"?
Common misspellings include "eevrything", "everrything", "evertyhing", "everyhting", "everythhing". The correct spelling is "everything".
How do you pronounce "everything"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "everything" is /ˈɛv(ə)ɹiˌθɪŋ/. 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 "everything"?
Inherited from Middle English every thing; univerbation of every + thing. 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 "everything", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

department16 variantsthemselves16 variantsproduction16 variantstechnology16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list