furthermore

/ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/

//ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)// adv

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

The verdict

“furthermore” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,857. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,857
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

Corpus desk

Index EN-furthermore · furthermore · English

furthermore · rank #4,857 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,857
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH explaining

Nearest frequency peer: explaining (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “furthermore”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “furthermore” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for furthermore
PropertyValue
Headwordfurthermore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,857
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “furthermore” sits in English frequency

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).furthermorelands 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 “explaining” (#4,856), “graphic” (#4,858), “expense” (#4,855). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around furthermore (IPA /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #4,857 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for furthermore, with forms such as "ffurthermore", "fruthermore", and "furhtermore". 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 Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more. The correct English form is furthermore, spelled F-U-R-T-H-E-R-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He skillfully took charge of the event, and furthermore, he stayed late after it to clean up.
  2. He claimed further(more) that he was not even in town the day the murder occured.

Etymology

From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.

Synonyms

additionallyalsomoreoverwhat is more

This word in other languages

más(Español)de plus(Français)weiterhin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffurthermore
  • fruthermore
  • furhtermore
  • furrthermore
  • furtehrmore
  • furthemrore
  • furthermmore
  • furthermoer
  • furthermorre
  • furthermroe
  • furtheromre
  • furtherrmore
  • furthhermore
  • furthremore
  • furtthermore
  • futrhermore
  • ufrthermore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffurthermore1fruthermore2furhtermore2furrthermore1furtehrmore2furthemrore2furthermmore1furthermoer2
Edit distance from "furthermore"

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 "furthermore"?
"furthermore" is spelled F-U-R-T-H-E-R-M-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/.
What does "furthermore" mean?
As an adverb, "furthermore" means: In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
What are common misspellings of "furthermore"?
Common misspellings include "ffurthermore", "fruthermore", "furhtermore", "furrthermore", "furtehrmore". The correct spelling is "furthermore".
How do you pronounce "furthermore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "furthermore" is /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/. 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 "furthermore"?
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more. 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 "furthermore", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

arrangements17 variantsintegration17 variantsexclusively17 variantsdestination17 variants

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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