legendary

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/

//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i// adj

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

The verdict

“legendary” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,869 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,869
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

Key facts for legendary
PropertyValue
Headwordlegendary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,869
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “legendary” 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). legendary lands here:

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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 legendary is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,869 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 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 legendary, with forms such as "elgendary", "leegndary", and "legednary". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared in the 16… The correct English form is legendary, spelled L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
  2. 2
    Appearing (solely) in legends.
  3. 3
    Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
  4. 4
    Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories.

Etymology

From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared in the 16th century.

This word in other languages

legendario(Español)légendaire(Français)legendär(Deutsch)lendário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: elgendary,leegndary,legednary,legenadry,legendarry,legendaryy,legendayr,legenddary,legendray,legenndary,leggendary,legnedary,lgeendary,llegendary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of legendary - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

elgendary2leegndary2legednary2legenadry2legendarry1legendaryy1legendayr2legenddary1
Edit distance from "legendary"

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 "legendary"?
"legendary" is spelled L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/.
What does "legendary" mean?
As an adjective, "legendary" means: Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
What are common misspellings of "legendary"?
Common misspellings include "elgendary", "leegndary", "legednary", "legenadry", "legendarry". The correct spelling is "legendary".
How do you pronounce "legendary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "legendary" is /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/. 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 "legendary"?
From legend + -ary; from Medieval Latin legendārius. Earlier it was a noun meaning "a collection of legends" (1510s) (Medieval Latin legendārium, Old French legendier), from Latin legenda. In English, both the noun and the adjective first appeared... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “legendary”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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