peculiarly

/pɪˈkjuljɚli/

//pɪˈkjuljɚli// adv

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

The verdict

“peculiarly” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #46,683 in English word frequency and used as an adverb.

#46,683
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

peculiarly vs peculiar
80% similar

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

Key facts for peculiarly
PropertyValue
Headwordpeculiarly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/pɪˈkjuljɚli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,683
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peculiarly” 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). peculiarly 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 peculiarly is 10 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pɪˈkjuljɚli/. Corpus data places it at rank #46,683 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for peculiarly, with forms such as "epculiarly", "pceuliarly", and "pecculiarly". 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, "peculiar", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
  2. 2
    Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
  3. 3
    Such as to be strange or odd.
  4. 4
    Such as to be strange or odd.
  5. 5
    Such as to be strange or odd.
  6. 6
    Such as to be strange or odd.
  7. 7
    Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.
  8. 8
    Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.

Etymology

From peculiar + -ly.

Synonyms

in particularspecificallyoddlyqueerlystrangely

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epculiarly,pceuliarly,pecculiarly,pecluiarly,pecuilarly,peculairly,peculialry,peculiarlly,peculiarlyy,peculiarrly,peculiaryl,peculiraly,peculliarly,peucliarly,ppeculiarly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epculiarly2pceuliarly2pecculiarly1pecluiarly2pecuilarly2peculairly2peculialry2peculiarlly1
Edit distance from "peculiarly"

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 "peculiarly"?
"peculiarly" is spelled P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pɪˈkjuljɚli/.
What does "peculiarly" mean?
As an adverb, "peculiarly" means: Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
What words are commonly confused with "peculiarly"?
"peculiarly" is commonly confused with "peculiar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peculiarly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peculiarly" is /pɪˈkjuljɚli/. 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 "peculiarly"?
From peculiar + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “peculiarly”

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

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