# irregularity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #48,830

## Definitions
1. An instance of being irregular.
2. The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
3. An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
4. A violation of rules.
5. Irregular bowel movement (e.g. diarrhea or constipation).

## Etymology
From Middle French irrégularité, from Medieval Latin irregularitas. Morphologically irregular + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **irregularly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/irregularity-vs-irregularly)

## Common misspellings (16)
`iregularity`, `irergularity`, `irreggularity`, `irregluarity`, `irregualrity`, `irregulairty`, `irregularitty`, `irregularityy`, `irregulariyt`, `irregularrity`, `irregulartiy`, `irregullarity`, `irregulraity`, `irreuglarity`, `irrgeularity`, `riregularity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/irregularity