integrity

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

//ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti// noun

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"integrity" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“integrity” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,956 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,956
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

integrity vs intensity
78% similar
integrity vs intercity
78% similar
integrity vs integrate
78% similar

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

Key facts for integrity
PropertyValue
Headwordintegrity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,956
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “integrity” 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). integrity lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for integrity is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,956 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for integrity, with forms such as "inetgrity", "inntegrity", and "integgrity". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "intensity", "intercity", "integrate", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety. The correct English form is integrity, spelled I-N-T-E-G-R-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  2. 2
    The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
  3. 3
    The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  4. 4
    With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
  5. 5
    The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.
  6. 6
    Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety.

This word in other languages

integridad(Español)Integrität(Deutsch)integridade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetgrity,inntegrity,integgrity,integirty,integritty,integrityy,integriyt,integrrity,integrtiy,intergity,intgerity,inttegrity,itnegrity,nitegrity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetgrity2inntegrity1integgrity1integirty2integritty1integrityy1integriyt2integrrity1
Edit distance from "integrity"

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 "integrity"?
"integrity" is spelled I-N-T-E-G-R-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/.
What does "integrity" mean?
As a noun, "integrity" means: Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
What words are commonly confused with "integrity"?
"integrity" is commonly confused with "intensity", "intercity", "integrate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "integrity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "integrity" is /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/. 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 "integrity"?
Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “integrity”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-E-G-R-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “intensity” - see the side-by-side comparison. integrity vs intensity
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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