futurity

/fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/

//fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti// noun

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"futurity" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“futurity” is uncommon English (frequency #58,712 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,712
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The future.

Key facts for futurity
PropertyValue
Headwordfuturity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/
Letters8
Frequency rank#58,712
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “futurity” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

futurity is uncommon English at frequency #58,712 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for futurity in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From future + -ity. The correct English form is futurity, spelled F-U-T-U-R-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The future.
  2. 2
    The state of being in the future.
  3. 3
    A future event.
  4. 4
    A race for two-year-old horses, nominated to run when still foals.

Etymology

From future + -ity.

Synonyms

aftertimeto-bethe futurefuturitionmaybe

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 "futurity"?
"futurity" is spelled F-U-T-U-R-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/.
What does "futurity" mean?
As a noun, "futurity" means: The future.
How do you pronounce "futurity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "futurity" is /fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/. 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 "futurity"?
From future + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “futurity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-U-T-U-R-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fjuːˈtjʊəɹɪti/ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list