fraternity

/fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/

//fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti// noun

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

The verdict

“fraternity” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,723. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,723
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fraternity · fraternity · English

fraternity · rank #13,723 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,723
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH freaks

Nearest frequency peer: freaks (+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 “fraternity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fraternity” 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 fraternity
PropertyValue
Headwordfraternity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/
Letters10
Frequency rank#13,723
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fraternity”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).fraternitylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “freaks” (#13,724), “follower” (#13,721), “flop” (#13,720). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fraternity” is #13,723. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around fraternity (IPA /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,723 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for fraternity, with forms such as "farternity", "ffraternity", and "fraetrnity". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”). The correct English form is fraternity, spelled F-R-A-T-E-R-N-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
  2. 2
    A group of people associated for a common purpose.
  3. 3
    A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Having now so amply declared unto thee most of the principal things of this thrice-renowned and illustrious city, I will briefly by way of an epitome mention most of the other particulars thereof, and so finally shut up this narration: there are reported to be in Venice and the circumjacent islands two hundred churches in which are one hundred forth-three…
  2. The decision of Judge Stafford [to dismiss the case] represents an exhibition of raw power wielded by the well-organized fraternities of the medical profession against consumer groups working in the interest of women's health care.

Etymology

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”).

Synonyms

brotherhoodcommunity

Antonyms

disfavor

This word in other languages

hermandad(Español)fraternité(Français)Bruderschaft(Deutsch)fraternidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • farternity
  • ffraternity
  • fraetrnity
  • fratenrity
  • fraterinty
  • fraternitty
  • fraternityy
  • fraterniyt
  • fraternnity
  • fraterntiy
  • fraterrnity
  • fratrenity
  • fratternity
  • frraternity
  • frtaernity
  • rfaternity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

farternity2ffraternity1fraetrnity2fratenrity2fraterinty2fraternitty1fraternityy1fraterniyt2
Edit distance from "fraternity"

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 "fraternity"?
"fraternity" is spelled F-R-A-T-E-R-N-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/.
What does "fraternity" mean?
As a noun, "fraternity" means: The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
What are common misspellings of "fraternity"?
Common misspellings include "farternity", "ffraternity", "fraetrnity", "fratenrity", "fraterinty". The correct spelling is "fraternity".
How do you pronounce "fraternity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fraternity" is /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/. 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 "fraternity"?
PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”). 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 "fraternity", 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).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list