parliamentary

/ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

//ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi// adj

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"parliamentary" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“parliamentary” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,344. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,344
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament.

Corpus desk

Index EN-parliamentary · parliamentary · English

parliamentary · rank #5,344 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,344
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH oak

Nearest frequency peer: oak (-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 “parliamentary”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “parliamentary” 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
Key facts for parliamentary
PropertyValue
Headwordparliamentary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
Letters13
Frequency rank#5,344
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “parliamentary”

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).parliamentarylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “oak” (#5,343), “patent” (#5,345), “nominated” (#5,342). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “parliamentary” is #5,344. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around parliamentary (IPA /ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,344 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for parliamentary, with forms such as "aprliamentary", "palriamentary", and "parilamentary". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From parliament + -ary. The correct English form is parliamentary, spelled P-A-R-L-I-A-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament.
  2. 2
    Having the supreme executive and legislative power resting with a cabinet of ministers chosen from, and responsible to a parliament.
  3. 3
    Of a class of train which, by an act of parliament, ran both ways along a line, at least once each day, at the rate of one penny per mile.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Parliamentary procedures are sometimes slow.
  2. The UK is a parliamentary democracy.

Etymology

From parliament + -ary.

Antonyms

non-parliamentarynonparliamentaryunparliamentary

This word in other languages

parlamentario(Español)parlementaire(Français)parlamentarisch(Deutsch)parlamentar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprliamentary
  • palriamentary
  • parilamentary
  • parlaimentary
  • parliaemntary
  • parliamenatry
  • parliamenntary
  • parliamentarry
  • parliamentaryy
  • parliamentayr
  • parliamentray
  • parliamenttary
  • parliametnary
  • parliammentary
  • parliamnetary
  • parlimaentary
  • parlliamentary
  • parrliamentary
  • pparliamentary
  • praliamentary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprliamentary2palriamentary2parilamentary2parlaimentary2parliaemntary2parliamenatry2parliamenntary1parliamentarry1
Edit distance from "parliamentary"

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 "parliamentary"?
"parliamentary" is spelled P-A-R-L-I-A-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/.
What does "parliamentary" mean?
As an adjective, "parliamentary" means: Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament.
What are common misspellings of "parliamentary"?
Common misspellings include "aprliamentary", "palriamentary", "parilamentary", "parlaimentary", "parliaemntary". The correct spelling is "parliamentary".
How do you pronounce "parliamentary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parliamentary" is /ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/. 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 "parliamentary"?
From parliament + -ary. 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 "parliamentary", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

uncomfortable#5,280revolutionary#5,450congressional#5,205determination#5,493

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

classification20 variantsdistinguished20 variantscontroversial20 variantsconsistently20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list