hermetically

/hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/

//hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li// adv

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"hermetically" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hermetically” is uncommon English (frequency #62,197 among 2,646 “H” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,197
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a hermetic way.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hermetically · hermetically · English

hermetically · rank #62,197 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #62,197
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Heo

Nearest frequency peer: Heo (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “hermetically”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “hermetically” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hermetically
PropertyValue
Headwordhermetically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/
Letters12
Frequency rank#62,197
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “hermetically” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “Heo” (#62,196), “heterozygous” (#62,198), “Higginbotham” (#62,199). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hermetically” is #62,197. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hermetically is uncommon English at frequency #62,197 among 2,646 “H” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for hermetically in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hermetic + -ally. The correct English form is hermetically, spelled H-E-R-M-E-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a hermetic way.
  2. 2
    In a hermetic way.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a hermetically sealed jar
  2. they hermetically seal the jars

Etymology

From hermetic + -ally.

This word in other languages

herméticamente(Español)hermétiquement(Français)hermetisch(Deutsch)

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 "hermetically"?
"hermetically" is spelled H-E-R-M-E-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/.
What does "hermetically" mean?
As an adverb, "hermetically" means: In a hermetic way.
How do you pronounce "hermetically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hermetically" is /hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/. 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 "hermetically"?
From hermetic + -ally. 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 "hermetically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

heterozygous#62,198Higginbotham#62,199incapacitate#62,217irredeemable#62,233

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list