introductory

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/

//ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi// adj

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

The verdict

“introductory” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,778. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,778
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.

Key facts for introductory
PropertyValue
Headwordintroductory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/
Letters12
Frequency rank#14,778
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “introductory” 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). introductory 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around introductory (IPA /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #14,778 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for introductory, with forms such as "inntroductory", "inrtoductory", and "intorductory". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus. The correct English form is introductory, spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-T-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus.

Synonyms

prefatorypreparatory

This word in other languages

introductorio(Español)introductif(Français)einführend(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inntroductory
  • inrtoductory
  • intorductory
  • intrdouctory
  • introdcutory
  • introdductory
  • introducctory
  • introducotry
  • introductorry
  • introductoryy
  • introductoyr
  • introductroy
  • introducttory
  • introdutcory
  • introudctory
  • intrroductory
  • inttroductory
  • itnroductory
  • nitroductory

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inntroductory1inrtoductory2intorductory2intrdouctory2introdcutory2introdductory1introducctory1introducotry2
Edit distance from "introductory"

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 "introductory"?
"introductory" is spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-T-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/.
What does "introductory" mean?
As an adjective, "introductory" means: Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
What are common misspellings of "introductory"?
Common misspellings include "inntroductory", "inrtoductory", "intorductory", "intrdouctory", "introdcutory". The correct spelling is "introductory".
How do you pronounce "introductory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "introductory" is /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/. 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 "introductory"?
Borrowed from Late Latin intrōductōrius, from Latin intrōductus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “introductory”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-T-O-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌktəɹi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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