longevity

/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/

//lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti// noun

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

The verdict

“longevity” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,949. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,949
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

Corpus desk

Index EN-longevity · longevity · English

longevity · rank #13,949 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,949
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lighthouse

Nearest frequency peer: lighthouse (-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 “longevity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “longevity” 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
Key facts for longevity
PropertyValue
Headwordlongevity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,949
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “longevity”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).longevitylands 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 “lighthouse” (#13,948), “lore” (#13,950), “leasing” (#13,947). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “longevity” is #13,949. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around longevity (IPA /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,949 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for longevity, with forms such as "llongevity", "lnogevity", and "lognevity". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/. The correct English form is longevity, spelled L-O-N-G-E-V-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
  2. 2
    Duration over time; persistence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Grandpa had incredible longevity: he lived to be 105 years old!
  2. This 142-year-old tiny ex-LNWR SB [signal box, at Batley] is an amazing survivor, probably owing its longevity to its location alongside a level crossing. Indeed it started life as a gate box with the delightful name of Lady Ann's Crossing.

Etymology

Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/.

Synonyms

long-livednesspermanence

This word in other languages

longevidad(Español)longévité(Français)Langlebigkeit(Deutsch)longevidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llongevity
  • lnogevity
  • lognevity
  • lonegvity
  • longeivty
  • longevitty
  • longevityy
  • longeviyt
  • longevtiy
  • longevvity
  • longgevity
  • longveity
  • lonngevity
  • olngevity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llongevity1lnogevity2lognevity2lonegvity2longeivty2longevitty1longevityy1longeviyt2
Edit distance from "longevity"

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 "longevity"?
"longevity" is spelled L-O-N-G-E-V-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/.
What does "longevity" mean?
As a noun, "longevity" means: The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.
What are common misspellings of "longevity"?
Common misspellings include "llongevity", "lnogevity", "lognevity", "lonegvity", "longeivty". The correct spelling is "longevity".
How do you pronounce "longevity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "longevity" is /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/. 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 "longevity"?
Early 17th century, learned borrowing from Latin longaevitās, from longaevus (“ancient, aged”) + -itās. The first part is related to English long and this association led to the alternative pronunciation with /ŋ/. 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 "longevity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list