incorrectly

/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li/

//ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li// adv

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

The verdict

“incorrectly” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,537. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,537
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-incorrectly · incorrectly · English

incorrectly · rank #13,537 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #13,537
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inauguration

Nearest frequency peer: inauguration (-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 “incorrectly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “incorrectly” 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).

incorrectly vs incorrect
82% similar

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

Key facts for incorrectly
PropertyValue
Headwordincorrectly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li/
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,537
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “incorrectly”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).incorrectlylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “inauguration” (#13,536), “Ind” (#13,538), “immensely” (#13,535). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “incorrectly” is #13,537. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around incorrectly (IPA /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #13,537 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an incorrect manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for incorrectly, with forms such as "icnorrectly", "inccorrectly", and "incorectly". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "incorrect", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From incorrect + -ly or in- + correctly. The correct English form is incorrectly, spelled I-N-C-O-R-R-E-C-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an incorrect manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly.
  2. In March 2008, the name was reapplied incorrectly as County of Durham, but this was also removed by February 2009.

Etymology

From incorrect + -ly or in- + correctly.

Antonyms

correctly

This word in other languages

incorrectamente(Español)incorrectement(Français)unrichtig(Deutsch)incorretamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnorrectly
  • inccorrectly
  • incorectly
  • incorerctly
  • incorrcetly
  • incorrecctly
  • incorreclty
  • incorrectlly
  • incorrectlyy
  • incorrecttly
  • incorrectyl
  • incorretcly
  • incrorectly
  • inncorrectly
  • inocrrectly
  • nicorrectly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of incorrectly - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

icnorrectly2inccorrectly1incorectly1incorerctly2incorrcetly2incorrecctly1incorreclty2incorrectlly1
Edit distance from "incorrectly"

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 "incorrectly"?
"incorrectly" is spelled I-N-C-O-R-R-E-C-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).li/.
What does "incorrectly" mean?
As an adverb, "incorrectly" means: In an incorrect manner.
What words are commonly confused with "incorrectly"?
"incorrectly" is commonly confused with "incorrect". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "incorrectly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incorrectly" is /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t).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 "incorrectly"?
From incorrect + -ly or in- + correctly. 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 "incorrectly", 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 (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list