noteworthy

/ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/

//ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði// adj

"noteworthy" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“noteworthy” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #15,232 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,232
frequency rank, English
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.

Key facts for noteworthy
PropertyValue
Headwordnoteworthy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,232
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “noteworthy” 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). noteworthy lands here:

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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 noteworthy is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/. Corpus data places it at rank #15,232 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for noteworthy, with forms such as "nnoteworthy", "noetworthy", and "noteowrthy". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From note + -worthy. The correct English form is noteworthy, spelled N-O-T-E-W-O-R-T-H-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.

Etymology

From note + -worthy.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nnoteworthy,noetworthy,noteowrthy,noteworhty,noteworrthy,noteworthhy,noteworthyy,notewortthy,notewortyh,notewotrhy,notewrothy,notewworthy,notteworthy,notweorthy,ntoeworthy,onteworthy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nnoteworthy1noetworthy2noteowrthy2noteworhty2noteworrthy1noteworthhy1noteworthyy1notewortthy1
Edit distance from "noteworthy"

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 "noteworthy"?
"noteworthy" is spelled N-O-T-E-W-O-R-T-H-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/.
What does "noteworthy" mean?
As an adjective, "noteworthy" means: Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.
What are common misspellings of "noteworthy"?
Common misspellings include "nnoteworthy", "noetworthy", "noteowrthy", "noteworhty", "noteworrthy". The correct spelling is "noteworthy".
How do you pronounce "noteworthy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "noteworthy" is /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/. 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 "noteworthy"?
From note + -worthy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “noteworthy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-O-T-E-W-O-R-T-H-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list