extramarital

/ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/

//ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl// adj

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"extramarital" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“extramarital” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,633. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,633
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Occurring outside marriage.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extramarital · extramarital · English

extramarital · rank #42,633 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,633
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH extender

Nearest frequency peer: extender (-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 “extramarital”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “extramarital” 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 extramarital
PropertyValue
Headwordextramarital
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#42,633
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extramarital”

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).extramaritallands 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 “extender” (#42,632), “fandango” (#42,634), “exemplar” (#42,631). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extramarital” is #42,633. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around extramarital (IPA /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,633 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for extramarital, with forms such as "etxramarital", "exrtamarital", and "extarmarital". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From extra- + marital. The correct English form is extramarital, spelled E-X-T-R-A-M-A-R-I-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Occurring outside marriage.
  2. 2
    Adulterous.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. David H. Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and one of America’s most decorated four-star generals, resigned on Friday after an F.B.I. investigation uncovered evidence that he had been involved in an extramarital affair.

Etymology

From extra- + marital.

Synonyms

illegitimateextraconjugalextramarriageextracurricular

Antonyms

intramarital

This word in other languages

extramatrimonial(Español)extraconjugal(Français)außerehelich(Deutsch)extraconjugal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxramarital
  • exrtamarital
  • extarmarital
  • extraamrital
  • extramairtal
  • extramariatl
  • extramaritall
  • extramaritla
  • extramarittal
  • extramarrital
  • extramartial
  • extrammarital
  • extramraital
  • extrmaarital
  • extrramarital
  • exttramarital
  • exxtramarital
  • xetramarital

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxramarital2exrtamarital2extarmarital2extraamrital2extramairtal2extramariatl2extramaritall1extramaritla2
Edit distance from "extramarital"

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 "extramarital"?
"extramarital" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-M-A-R-I-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/.
What does "extramarital" mean?
As an adjective, "extramarital" means: Occurring outside marriage.
What are common misspellings of "extramarital"?
Common misspellings include "etxramarital", "exrtamarital", "extarmarital", "extraamrital", "extramairtal". The correct spelling is "extramarital".
How do you pronounce "extramarital"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extramarital" is /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/. 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 "extramarital"?
From extra- + marital. 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 "extramarital", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list