mutually
mu·tu·al·ly/ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/adverb
mutually is spelled M-U-T-U-A-L-L-Y: 8 letters and 4 syllables (mu·tu·al·ly). It appears 4.8 times per million words in written English, the 11,541st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, mutually means “In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in mutually?
| Letters | 8: M-U-T-U-A-L-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: mu·tu·al·ly |
| In writing | 4.8 times per million words; the 11,541st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mutually?
Mutually appears 4.8 times per million words in written English, the 11,541st 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 mutually?
- US /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/
- UK /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/
- UK /-tʃwə-/
Mutually has 4 syllables, split mu·tu·al·ly in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-I_learned_some_phrases-mutually.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of mutually
- more mutually comparative
- most mutually superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mutually mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
The contract was mutually binding.
- 2
In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way.
The adventure was mutually beneficial.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mutually in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | mutuellement |
| German | gegenseitig |
| Portuguese | mutuamente |
| Spanish | mutuamente |
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 mutually come from?
From mutual + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).