identically

/aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/

//aɪˈdɛntɪkəli// adv

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

The verdict

“identically” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,896. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,896
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an identical manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-identically · identically · English

identically · rank #38,896 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #38,896
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH icky

Nearest frequency peer: icky (-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 “identically”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “identically” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

identically vs identical
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for identically
PropertyValue
Headwordidentically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,896
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “identically”

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).identicallylands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “icky” (#38,895), “immediacy” (#38,897), “Iberia” (#38,894). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “identically” is #38,896. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around identically (IPA /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #38,896 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for identically, with forms such as "dientically", "iddentically", and "idenitcally". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "identical", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From identical + -ly. The correct English form is identically, spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an identical manner.
  2. 2
    In terms of an identity.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It was hard to tell the twins apart: they even spoke identically.
  2. It was inevitable that such a system should lead to the wide use of nicknames to distinguish identically named members of a family[…]

Etymology

From identical + -ly.

This word in other languages

idénticamente(Español)identiquement(Français)identicamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dientically
  • iddentically
  • idenitcally
  • idenntically
  • identcially
  • identiaclly
  • identicallyy
  • identicaly
  • identicalyl
  • identiccally
  • identiclaly
  • identtically
  • idetnically
  • idnetically
  • iedntically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of identically - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dientically2iddentically1idenitcally2idenntically1identcially2identiaclly2identicallyy1identicaly1
Edit distance from "identically"

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 "identically"?
"identically" is spelled I-D-E-N-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/.
What does "identically" mean?
As an adverb, "identically" means: In an identical manner.
What words are commonly confused with "identically"?
"identically" is commonly confused with "identical". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "identically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "identically" is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/. 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 "identically"?
From identical + -ly. 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 "identically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

inbreeding15 variantsindentured15 variantsinhabitant15 variantsinoperable15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list