particularly

/pəˈtɪkjələli/

//pəˈtɪkjələli// adv

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"particularly" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“particularly” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,173 in English word frequency and used as an adverb.

#1,173
frequency rank, English
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Especially, extremely.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

particularly vs particulars
83% similar
particularly vs particular
83% similar

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

Key facts for particularly
PropertyValue
Headwordparticularly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/pəˈtɪkjələli/
Letters12
Frequency rank#1,173
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “particularly” 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). particularly lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for particularly is 12 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pəˈtɪkjələli/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,173 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for particularly, with forms such as "aprticularly", "paritcularly", and "parrticularly". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "particulars", "particular", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From particular + -ly. The correct English form is particularly, spelled P-A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-R-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especially, extremely.
  2. 2
    To a great extent.
  3. 3
    Specifically, uniquely or individually.
  4. 4
    In detail; with regard to particulars.
  5. 5
    In a particular manner; fussily.

Etymology

From particular + -ly.

Synonyms

above allfirst and foremostprimarilyabove allexceedinglygreatly: see also Thesaurus:veryin particularspecificallydetaillythoroughlycompletelyexactingfastidiouslypedanticallypickily

This word in other languages

particularmente(Español)particulièrement(Français)besonders(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprticularly,paritcularly,parrticularly,partciularly,particcularly,particluarly,particualrly,particulalry,particularlly,particularlyy,particularrly,particularyl,particullarly,particulraly,partiuclarly,partticularly,patricularly,pparticularly,praticularly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprticularly2paritcularly2parrticularly1partciularly2particcularly1particluarly2particualrly2particulalry2
Edit distance from "particularly"

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 "particularly"?
"particularly" is spelled P-A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-R-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pəˈtɪkjələli/.
What does "particularly" mean?
As an adverb, "particularly" means: Especially, extremely.
What words are commonly confused with "particularly"?
"particularly" is commonly confused with "particulars", "particular". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "particularly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "particularly" is /pəˈtɪkjələli/. 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 "particularly"?
From particular + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “particularly”

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

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