parenthetically
/ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/adverb
parenthetically is spelled P-A-R-E-N-T-H-E-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y: 15 letters and 6 syllables. It appears about once in every 27 million words in written English, the 157,761st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, parenthetically means “As an aside, incidentally” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in parenthetically?
| Letters | 15: P-A-R-E-N-T-H-E-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 6 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 27 million words; the 157,761st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is parenthetically?
Parenthetically appears about once in every 27 million words in written English, the 157,761st 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 parenthetically?
- /ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/
Parenthetically has 6 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of parenthetically
- more parenthetically comparative
- most parenthetically superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does parenthetically mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
As an aside, incidentally.
- 2
Using parentheses.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Parenthetically in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | entre parenthèses , par parenthèse |
| Spanish | como ladillo, entre paréntesis |
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 parenthetically come from?
From parenthetical + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).