musically

/ˈmjuːzɪkəli/

//ˈmjuːzɪkəli// adv

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

The verdict

“musically” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,437. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,437
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a musical manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-musically · musically · English

musically · rank #20,437 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,437
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mosul

Nearest frequency peer: Mosul (-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 “musically”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “musically” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

musically vs musical
78% similar
musically vs medically
78% similar
musically vs magically
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for musically
PropertyValue
Headwordmusically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈmjuːzɪkəli/
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,437
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “musically”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).musicallylands 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 “Mosul” (#20,436), “mutiny” (#20,438), “monoxide” (#20,435). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “musically” is #20,437. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around musically (IPA /ˈmjuːzɪkəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #20,437 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for musically, with forms such as "mmusically", "msuically", and "muiscally". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "musical", "medically", "magically", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English musicallye, musikili; equivalent to musical + -ly. The correct English form is musically, spelled M-U-S-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a musical manner.
  2. 2
    In terms of music.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The wind chimes tinkled musically in the breeze.
  2. Something might alſo be ſaid of the choice of Words, in our refined Engliſh Tongue; which are to be liked and approved according to their tone, and the ſweetneſs of their cadence, that is, as they run muſically in the Ear.

Etymology

From Middle English musicallye, musikili; equivalent to musical + -ly.

This word in other languages

musicalmente(Español)musicalement(Français)musikalisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmusically
  • msuically
  • muiscally
  • muscially
  • musiaclly
  • musicallyy
  • musicaly
  • musicalyl
  • musiccally
  • musiclaly
  • mussically
  • umsically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of musically - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmusically1msuically2muiscally2muscially2musiaclly2musicallyy1musicaly1musicalyl2
Edit distance from "musically"

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 "musically"?
"musically" is spelled M-U-S-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmjuːzɪkəli/.
What does "musically" mean?
As an adverb, "musically" means: In a musical manner.
What words are commonly confused with "musically"?
"musically" is commonly confused with "musical", "medically", "magically". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "musically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "musically" is /ˈmjuːzɪkəli/. 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 "musically"?
From Middle English musicallye, musikili; equivalent to musical + -ly. 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 "musically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

monologue#20,434nervously#20,441nighttime#20,443nonlinear#20,444

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

merciful12 variantspendulum12 variantspoignant12 variantslimitless12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list