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
18,276
“G” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

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)

Where “generosity” 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). generosity lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 18,276 “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.

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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Using “generosity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-E-N-E-R-O-S-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/ (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

Same frequency band

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