methodically
/mɪˈθɑdɪkəli/adverb
methodically is spelled M-E-T-H-O-D-I-C-A-L-L-Y: 12 letters and 5 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,416th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, methodically means “In a methodical manner; with order” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in methodically?
| Letters | 12: M-E-T-H-O-D-I-C-A-L-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 38,416th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is methodically?
Methodically appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,416th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce methodically?
- US /mɪˈθɑdɪkəli/
- US [mɪˈθɑɾɪkəli]
Methodically has 5 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-methodically.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of methodically
- more methodically comparative
- most methodically superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does methodically mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a methodical manner; with order.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Methodically in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a methodical manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | méthodiquement |
| Portuguese | metodicamente |
| Spanish | metódicamente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does methodically come from?
From methodical + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).