loyally

/ˈlɔɪəli/

//ˈlɔɪəli// adv

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"loyally" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“loyally” is uncommon English (frequency #56,880 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,880
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a loyal manner, faithfully.

Key facts for loyally
PropertyValue
Headwordloyally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈlɔɪəli/
Letters7
Frequency rank#56,880
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “loyally” 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). loyally lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

loyally is uncommon English at frequency #56,880 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈlɔɪəli/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In a loyal manner, faithfully.".

loyally has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From loyal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and legally. The correct English form is loyally, spelled L-O-Y-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a loyal manner, faithfully.

Etymology

From loyal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and legally.

This word in other languages

lealmente(Español)loyalement(Français)loyal(Deutsch)lealmente(Português)

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 "loyally"?
"loyally" is spelled L-O-Y-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɔɪəli/.
What does "loyally" mean?
As an adverb, "loyally" means: In a loyal manner, faithfully.
How do you pronounce "loyally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loyally" is /ˈlɔɪəli/. 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 "loyally"?
From loyal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and legally. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “loyally”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-O-Y-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɔɪəli/ (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

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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