intentionally

/ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/

//ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli// adv

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

The verdict

“intentionally” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,351. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,351
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an intentional manner; on purpose.

Corpus desk

Index EN-intentionally · intentionally · English

intentionally · rank #9,351 · 18 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,351
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH infinity

Nearest frequency peer: infinity (-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 “intentionally”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “intentionally” 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).

intentionally vs internationally
87% similar
intentionally vs intentional
85% similar

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

Key facts for intentionally
PropertyValue
Headwordintentionally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#9,351
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “intentionally”

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).intentionallylands 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 “infinity” (#9,350), “joints” (#9,352), “Indianapolis” (#9,349). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “intentionally” is #9,351. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around intentionally (IPA /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #9,351 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an intentional manner; on purpose.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for intentionally, with forms such as "inetntionally", "inntentionally", and "intenitonally". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "internationally", "intentional", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From intentional + -ly. The correct English form is intentionally, spelled I-N-T-E-N-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an intentional manner; on purpose.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The body design has been carried out to the requirements of the B.T.C. Design Panel in association with the Design Research Unit and its lines are described as "intentionally unelaborate".
  2. Today, no one would intentionally smear radioactive materials on their face, but in 1933, the dangers of radioactivity were not yet fully understood.

Etymology

From intentional + -ly.

This word in other languages

intencionalmente(Español)intentionnellement(Français)absichtlich(Deutsch)intencionalmente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetntionally
  • inntentionally
  • intenitonally
  • intenntionally
  • intentinoally
  • intentioanlly
  • intentionallyy
  • intentionaly
  • intentionalyl
  • intentionlaly
  • intentionnally
  • intentoinally
  • intenttionally
  • intetnionally
  • intnetionally
  • inttentionally
  • itnentionally
  • nitentionally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intentionally - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inetntionally2inntentionally1intenitonally2intenntionally1intentinoally2intentioanlly2intentionallyy1intentionaly1
Edit distance from "intentionally"

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

Same letter count

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

strengthening#9,400unprecedented#9,416assassination#9,283alternatively#9,435

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

investigator18 variantssympathetic18 variantscombinations18 variantsconstraints18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list