individuality

/ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/

//ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“individuality” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,408. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,408
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-individuality · individuality · English

individuality · rank #22,408 · 19 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,408
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH imitating

Nearest frequency peer: imitating (-2 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 “individuality”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “individuality” 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).

individuality vs individually
85% similar
individuality vs individualism
85% similar

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

Key facts for individuality
PropertyValue
Headwordindividuality
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/
Letters13
Frequency rank#22,408
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “individuality”

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).individualitylands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “imitating” (#22,406), “insurgent” (#22,410), “hypotheses” (#22,405). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “individuality” is #22,408. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around individuality (IPA /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,408 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for individuality, with forms such as "idnividuality", "inddividuality", and "indiivduality". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "individually", "individualism", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From individual + -ity. The correct English form is individuality, spelled I-N-D-I-V-I-D-U-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.
  2. 2
    A person.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It is affirmed, that individuality pervades universal nature; that it is positively the most fundamental and universal principle which the finite mind seems capable of discovering, and the best image of the infinite. There are no two objects in the universe which are precisely alike.
  2. Even in an era when individuality in dress is a cult, his clothes were noticeable. He was wearing a hard hat of the low round kind favoured by hunting men, and with it a black duffle-coat lined with white.

Etymology

From individual + -ity.

This word in other languages

individualidad(Español)individualité(Français)individualidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnividuality
  • inddividuality
  • indiivduality
  • indivdiuality
  • individaulity
  • individduality
  • individuailty
  • individualitty
  • individualityy
  • individualiyt
  • individuallity
  • individualtiy
  • individulaity
  • indiviudality
  • indivviduality
  • indviiduality
  • inidviduality
  • inndividuality
  • nidividuality

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnividuality2inddividuality1indiivduality2indivdiuality2individaulity2individduality1individuailty2individualitty1
Edit distance from "individuality"

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 "individuality"?
"individuality" is spelled I-N-D-I-V-I-D-U-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/.
What does "individuality" mean?
As a noun, "individuality" means: The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.
What words are commonly confused with "individuality"?
"individuality" is commonly confused with "individually", "individualism". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "individuality"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "individuality" is /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/. 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 "individuality"?
From individual + -ity. 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 "individuality", 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 (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list