exclusivity

/ˌɛkskluːˈsɪvɪti/

//ˌɛkskluːˈsɪvɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“exclusivity” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #26,414 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,414
frequency rank, English
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The quality of being exclusive.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

exclusivity vs exclusively
82% similar

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

Key facts for exclusivity
PropertyValue
Headwordexclusivity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɛkskluːˈsɪvɪti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,414
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exclusivity” 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). exclusivity lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for exclusivity is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɛkskluːˈsɪvɪti/. Corpus data places it at rank #26,414 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The quality of being exclusive.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for exclusivity, with forms such as "ecxlusivity", "excclusivity", and "excllusivity". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "exclusively", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From exclusive + -ity. The correct English form is exclusivity, spelled E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being exclusive.

Etymology

From exclusive + -ity.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecxlusivity,excclusivity,excllusivity,exclsuivity,excluisvity,exclusiivty,exclusivitty,exclusivityy,exclusiviyt,exclusivtiy,exclusivvity,exclussivity,exclusviity,exculsivity,exlcusivity,exxclusivity,xeclusivity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ecxlusivity2excclusivity1excllusivity1exclsuivity2excluisvity2exclusiivty2exclusivitty1exclusivityy1
Edit distance from "exclusivity"

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 "exclusivity"?
"exclusivity" is spelled E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛkskluːˈsɪvɪti/.
What does "exclusivity" mean?
As a noun, "exclusivity" means: The quality of being exclusive.
What words are commonly confused with "exclusivity"?
"exclusivity" is commonly confused with "exclusively". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exclusivity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exclusivity" is /ˌɛkskluːˈsɪvɪti/. 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 "exclusivity"?
From exclusive + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “exclusivity”

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

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