originality

/əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/

//əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti// noun

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"originality" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“originality” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,639. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,639
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being original or novel.

Corpus desk

Index EN-originality · originality · English

originality · rank #18,639 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #18,639
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH O'Reilly

Nearest frequency peer: O'Reilly (-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 “originality”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “originality” 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).

originality vs originally
82% similar

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

Key facts for originality
PropertyValue
Headwordoriginality
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,639
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “originality”

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).originalitylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “O'Reilly” (#18,638), “Orioles” (#18,640), “nemesis” (#18,637). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “originality” is #18,639. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around originality (IPA /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,639 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for originality, with forms such as "oirginality", "orgiinality", and "origginality". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "originally", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity. The correct English form is originality, spelled O-R-I-G-I-N-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being original or novel.
  2. 2
    The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
  3. 3
    Something original.
  4. 4
    The original state or condition of a thing.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The space at my disposal does not permit me to go into Mr. Bulleid's paper in detail, but it is impossible to refrain from an expression of admiration at the originality that has been packed into this outstanding design.
  2. Originality may be the capacity to look at the same facts and see new explanations.

Etymology

From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -ity.

This word in other languages

originalidad(Español)originalité(Français)Originalität(Deutsch)originalidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oirginality
  • orgiinality
  • origginality
  • origianlity
  • originailty
  • originalitty
  • originalityy
  • originaliyt
  • originallity
  • originaltiy
  • originlaity
  • originnality
  • origniality
  • oriignality
  • orriginality
  • roiginality

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oirginality2orgiinality2origginality1origianlity2originailty2originalitty1originalityy1originaliyt2
Edit distance from "originality"

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 "originality"?
"originality" is spelled O-R-I-G-I-N-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/.
What does "originality" mean?
As a noun, "originality" means: The quality of being original or novel.
What words are commonly confused with "originality"?
"originality" is commonly confused with "originally". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "originality"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "originality" is /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/. 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 "originality"?
From French originalité. By surface analysis, original + -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 "originality", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list