granularity

/ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/

//ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti// noun

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

The verdict

“granularity” is uncommon English (frequency #62,178 among 18,276 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,178
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The condition of being granular.

Key facts for granularity
PropertyValue
Headwordgranularity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#62,178
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “granularity” 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). granularity lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

granularity is uncommon English at frequency #62,178 among 18,276 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

granularity has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From granular + -ity. The correct English form is granularity, spelled G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being granular.
  2. 2
    The extent to which something is granular.

Etymology

From granular + -ity.

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 "granularity"?
"granularity" is spelled G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/.
What does "granularity" mean?
As a noun, "granularity" means: The condition of being granular.
How do you pronounce "granularity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "granularity" is /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.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 "granularity"?
From granular + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “granularity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-R-A-N-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.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

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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