mutually

/ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/

//ˈmjut͡ʃuəli// adv

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"mutually" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mutually” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,570. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,570
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mutually · mutually · English

mutually · rank #11,570 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,570
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH navigate

Nearest frequency peer: navigate (+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 “mutually”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mutually” 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).

mutually vs mutual
75% similar
mutually vs manually
75% similar

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

Key facts for mutually
PropertyValue
Headwordmutually
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,570
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mutually”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).mutuallylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “navigate” (#11,571), “mets” (#11,568), “O'Neill” (#11,572). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mutually” is #11,570. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around mutually (IPA /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #11,570 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for mutually, with forms such as "mmutually", "mtuually", and "mutaully". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "mutual", "manually", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
  2. 2
    In a shared manner; equally; affecting all parties the same way.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The contract was mutually binding.
  2. Each written word when spoken is mutually incomprehensible between a Mandarin speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Hong Kong. If you think that’s odd, consider our number system: the symbol “9” is universally recognized but it’s pronounced “nine” in English and “devet” in Slovenian.

Etymology

From mutual + -ly.

Synonyms

equivalentlyin kindreciprocallysimilarlycollectivelyevenlyequallytogetherjointly

This word in other languages

mutuamente(Español)mutuellement(Français)gegenseitig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmutually
  • mtuually
  • mutaully
  • muttually
  • mutuallyy
  • mutualy
  • mutualyl
  • mutulaly
  • muutally
  • umtually

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mutually - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmutually1mtuually2mutaully2muttually1mutuallyy1mutualy1mutualyl2mutulaly2
Edit distance from "mutually"

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 "mutually"?
"mutually" is spelled M-U-T-U-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/.
What does "mutually" mean?
As an adverb, "mutually" means: In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.
What words are commonly confused with "mutually"?
"mutually" is commonly confused with "mutual", "manually". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mutually"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mutually" is /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/. 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 "mutually"?
From mutual + -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 "mutually", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

navigate#11,571outreach#11,574manifest#11,565Leonardo#11,564

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Jupiter10 variantspassages10 variantsHawaiian10 variantsefficacy10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list