flexibility

/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/

//ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“flexibility” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,906. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,906
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.

Corpus desk

Index EN-flexibility · flexibility · English

flexibility · rank #6,906 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,906
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fisher

Nearest frequency peer: fisher (-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 “flexibility”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “flexibility” 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 flexibility
PropertyValue
Headwordflexibility
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,906
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “flexibility”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).flexibilitylands 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 “fisher” (#6,905), “flowing” (#6,907), “ferry” (#6,904). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “flexibility” is #6,906. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around flexibility (IPA /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,906 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for flexibility, with forms such as "felxibility", "fflexibility", and "fleixbility". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, from Latin flectō (“I bend, curve”). Equivalent to flexible + -ity = flex + -ibility. The correct English form is flexibility, spelled F-L-E-X-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.
  2. 2
    The quality of having options.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Researchers have developed a new gel they say is as durable as metal, has the flexibility of jello, and could revolutionize how our bodies heal and age.
  2. Whether redundancies come and whether they result in industrial action remains to be seen, but it's clear that the RMT is not prepared to show any flexibility towards rail companies.

Etymology

From French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, from Latin flectō (“I bend, curve”). Equivalent to flexible + -ity = flex + -ibility.

This word in other languages

flexibilidad(Español)souplesse(Français)Flexibilität(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • felxibility
  • fflexibility
  • fleixbility
  • flexbiility
  • flexibbility
  • flexibiilty
  • flexibilitty
  • flexibilityy
  • flexibiliyt
  • flexibillity
  • flexibiltiy
  • flexibliity
  • flexiiblity
  • flexxibility
  • fllexibility
  • flxeibility
  • lfexibility

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of flexibility - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

felxibility2fflexibility1fleixbility2flexbiility2flexibbility1flexibiilty2flexibilitty1flexibilityy1
Edit distance from "flexibility"

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 "flexibility"?
"flexibility" is spelled F-L-E-X-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/.
What does "flexibility" mean?
As a noun, "flexibility" means: The quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.
What are common misspellings of "flexibility"?
Common misspellings include "felxibility", "fflexibility", "fleixbility", "flexbiility", "flexibbility". The correct spelling is "flexibility".
How do you pronounce "flexibility"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flexibility" is /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/. 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 "flexibility"?
From French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, from Latin flectō (“I bend, curve”). Equivalent to flexible + -ity = flex + -ibility. 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 "flexibility", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

functioning#6,910convenience#6,887continental#6,886probability#6,952

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

resignation17 variantsuncertainty17 variantsidentifying17 variantsstrengthen17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list