fixedness

/ˈfɪksɪdnəs/

//ˈfɪksɪdnəs// noun

"fixedness" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fixedness” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The state or condition of being fixed.

Key facts for fixedness
PropertyValue
Headwordfixedness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɪksɪdnəs/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fixedness” sits in English frequency

fixedness falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for fixedness is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfɪksɪdnəs/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The state or condition of being fixed.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fixedness, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From fixed + -ness. The correct English form is fixedness, spelled F-I-X-E-D-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state or condition of being fixed.

Etymology

From fixed + -ness.

Synonyms

fixityfixety

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fixedness"?
"fixedness" is spelled F-I-X-E-D-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɪksɪdnəs/.
What does "fixedness" mean?
As a noun, "fixedness" means: The state or condition of being fixed.
How do you pronounce "fixedness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fixedness" is /ˈfɪksɪdnəs/. 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 "fixedness"?
From fixed + -ness. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fixedness”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-I-X-E-D-N-E-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɪksɪdnəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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