neutrality

Name: neutrality, English Word Data
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/njuːˈtɹæləti/

//njuːˈtɹæləti// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“neutrality” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,750 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,750
frequency rank, English: 10
letters: 15
tracked misspellings: 1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

neutrality vs neutralize

80% similar

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

Key facts for neutrality
Property	Value
Headword	neutrality
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/njuːˈtɹæləti/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#11,750
Misspellings tracked	15
Confusable pairs	1
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “neutrality” sits in English frequency

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

#11,750

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for neutrality is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /njuːˈtɹæləti/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,750 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for neutrality, with forms such as "enutrality", "neturality", and "neurtality". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "neutralize", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas. Morphologically neutral + -ity. The correct English form is neutrality, spelled N-E-U-T-R-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

1
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.
2
Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
3
The quality or state of being neutral.
4
The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
5
Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.

Etymology

From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas. Morphologically neutral + -ity.

This word in other languages

neutralidad(Español)neutralité(Français)Neutralität(Deutsch)neutralidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enutrality,neturality,neurtality,neutarlity,neutrailty,neutralitty,neutralityy,neutraliyt,neutrallity,neutraltiy,neutrlaity,neutrrality,neuttrality,nneutrality,nuetrality

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of neutrality - 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.

Edit distance from "neutrality"

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 "neutrality"?

"neutrality" is spelled N-E-U-T-R-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /njuːˈtɹæləti/.

What does "neutrality" mean?

As a noun, "neutrality" means: The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

What words are commonly confused with "neutrality"?

"neutrality" is commonly confused with "neutralize". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "neutrality"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neutrality" is /njuːˈtɹæləti/. 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 "neutrality"?

From Middle French neutralité, from Medieval Latin neutralitas. Morphologically neutral + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “neutrality”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

The one correct English spelling is N-E-U-T-R-A-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /njuːˈtɹæləti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “neutralize” - see the side-by-side comparison. neutrality vs neutralize
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.