ironically

Name: ironically, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

/aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/

//aɪˈɹɒnɪkli// adv

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“ironically” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,562. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,562
frequency rank, English: 17,902
“I” headwords: 13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ironically · ironically · English

ironically · rank #10,562 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

FREQ-MID #10,562
LEN-MEGA 10 letters
VOW-5 5 vowels
CONFUS-0 No pairs
VAR-HIGH 13 variants
BOOK-DENSE 17,902
PHOTO-FINISH invaded

Nearest frequency peer: invaded (-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.

inserted

89,442
invaded

89,440
ironically

89,439
Istanbul

89,438
Jacobs

89,437
jealousy

89,436

What this shows Bars show where “ironically” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Key facts for ironically
Property	Value
Headword	ironically
Language	English
Part of speech	Adverb
IPA	/aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#10,562
Misspellings tracked	13
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ironically” 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). ironically lands here:

#10,562

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around ironically (IPA /aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #10,562 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for ironically, with forms such as "iornically", "irnoically", and "iroincally". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ironic + -ally. The correct English form is ironically, spelled I-R-O-N-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

1
In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.
2
Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.

Etymology

From ironic + -ally.

This word in other languages

irónicamente(Español)ironiquement(Français)ironisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

iornically
irnoically
iroincally
ironcially
ironiaclly
ironicallyy
ironicaly
ironicalyl
ironiccally
ironiclaly
ironnically
irronically
rionically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "ironically"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ironically"?

"ironically" is spelled I-R-O-N-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/.

What does "ironically" mean?

As an adverb, "ironically" means: In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

What are common misspellings of "ironically"?

Common misspellings include "iornically", "irnoically", "iroincally", "ironcially", "ironiaclly". The correct spelling is "ironically".

How do you pronounce "ironically"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ironically" is /aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/. 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 "ironically"?

From ironic + -ally. 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 "ironically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Kingston13 variants phenomena13 variants policeman13 variants contempt13 variants

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.