generosity

/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/

//ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti// noun

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

The verdict

“generosity” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,609. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,609
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

Corpus desk

Index EN-generosity · generosity · English

generosity · rank #12,609 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,609
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gamer

Nearest frequency peer: gamer (-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 “generosity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “generosity” 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 generosity
PropertyValue
Headwordgenerosity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,609
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “generosity”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).generositylands 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 “gamer” (#12,608), “Gerry” (#12,610), “gale” (#12,607). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “generosity” is #12,609. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around generosity (IPA /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,609 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for generosity, with forms such as "egnerosity", "geenrosity", and "geneorsity". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās. The correct English form is generosity, spelled G-E-N-E-R-O-S-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
  2. 2
    A generous act.
  3. 3
    The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
  4. 4
    Good breeding; nobility of stock.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We have mentioned generosity as an outstanding virtue required in Sioux life.
  2. Now we are liberal with our innermost secrets, spraying them into the public ether with a generosity our forebears could not have imagined. Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't know and will nev…

Etymology

From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās.

This word in other languages

generosidad(Español)générosité(Français)Großzügigkeit(Deutsch)generosidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egnerosity
  • geenrosity
  • geneorsity
  • generoisty
  • generositty
  • generosityy
  • generosiyt
  • generossity
  • generostiy
  • generrosity
  • genersoity
  • gennerosity
  • genreosity
  • ggenerosity
  • gneerosity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egnerosity2geenrosity2geneorsity2generoisty2generositty1generosityy1generosiyt2generossity1
Edit distance from "generosity"

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 "generosity"?
"generosity" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-O-S-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/.
What does "generosity" mean?
As a noun, "generosity" means: The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
What are common misspellings of "generosity"?
Common misspellings include "egnerosity", "geenrosity", "geneorsity", "generoisty", "generositty". The correct spelling is "generosity".
How do you pronounce "generosity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "generosity" is /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/. 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 "generosity"?
From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās. 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 "generosity", 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 (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list