mutuality

/ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti/

//ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“mutuality” is uncommon English (frequency #81,610 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,610
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property of being mutual.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mutuality · mutuality · English

mutuality · rank #81,610 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #81,610
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH myasthenia

Nearest frequency peer: myasthenia (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “mutuality”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “mutuality” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for mutuality
PropertyValue
Headwordmutuality
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#81,610
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “mutuality” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).mutualityfalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “myasthenia” (#81,611), “multipoint” (#81,607), “muddling” (#81,605). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mutuality” is #81,610. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mutuality is uncommon English at frequency #81,610 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The property of being mutual.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for mutuality, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From mutual + -ity. The correct English form is mutuality, spelled M-U-T-U-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The property of being mutual.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The mutuality of mutually assured destruction is key to its function as a deterrent.

Etymology

From mutual + -ity.

This word in other languages

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 "mutuality"?
"mutuality" is spelled M-U-T-U-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti/.
What does "mutuality" mean?
As a noun, "mutuality" means: The property of being mutual.
How do you pronounce "mutuality"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutuality" is /ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti/. 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 "mutuality"?
From mutual + -ity. 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 "mutuality", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list