independently

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/

//ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli// adv

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"independently" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“independently” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,481. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,481
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-independently · independently · English

independently · rank #6,481 · 21 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,481
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH hull

Nearest frequency peer: hull (-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 “independently”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “independently” 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).

independently vs independent
85% similar

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

Key facts for independently
PropertyValue
Headwordindependently
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#6,481
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “independently”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “hull” (#6,480), “indication” (#6,482), “Holmes” (#6,479). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “independently” is #6,481. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around independently (IPA /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #6,481 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an independent manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for independently, with forms such as "idnependently", "inddependently", and "indeepndently". 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, "independent", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From independent + -ly. The correct English form is independently, spelled I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an independent manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Both teams worked out the answers independently.
  2. The business partners had radically different ideas for the company, and each decided to work on a project independently of the other.

Etymology

From independent + -ly.

This word in other languages

independientemente(Español)indépendamment(Français)unabhängig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnependently
  • inddependently
  • indeepndently
  • indepednently
  • independdently
  • independenlty
  • independenntly
  • independentlly
  • independentlyy
  • independenttly
  • independentyl
  • independetnly
  • independnetly
  • indepenedntly
  • indepenndently
  • indepnedently
  • indeppendently
  • indpeendently
  • inedpendently
  • inndependently
  • nidependently

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of independently - 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.

idnependently2inddependently1indeepndently2indepednently2independdently1independenlty2independenntly1independentlly1
Edit distance from "independently"

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

championships21 variantsrehabilitation21 variantssimultaneously21 variantsidentification21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list