industrially

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli/

//ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli// adv

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

The verdict

“industrially” is uncommon English (frequency #53,620 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,620
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In an industrial manner.

Key facts for industrially
PropertyValue
Headwordindustrially
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli/
Letters12
Frequency rank#53,620
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “industrially” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

industrially is uncommon English at frequency #53,620 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for industrially, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From industrial + -ly. The correct English form is industrially, spelled I-N-D-U-S-T-R-I-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an industrial manner.
  2. 2
    Concerning industry.

Etymology

From industrial + -ly.

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 "industrially"?
"industrially" is spelled I-N-D-U-S-T-R-I-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli/.
What does "industrially" mean?
As an adverb, "industrially" means: In an industrial manner.
How do you pronounce "industrially"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "industrially" is /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli/. 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 "industrially"?
From industrial + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “industrially”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-D-U-S-T-R-I-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəli/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list