perfectly

/ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li/

//ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li// adv

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"perfectly" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“perfectly” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,458. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,458
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - With perfection.

Corpus desk

Index EN-perfectly · perfectly · English

perfectly · rank #2,458 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,458
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH papers

Nearest frequency peer: papers (-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 “perfectly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “perfectly” 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).

perfectly vs perfect
78% similar

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

Key facts for perfectly
PropertyValue
Headwordperfectly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li/
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,458
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “perfectly”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).perfectlylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “papers” (#2,457), “recommend” (#2,459), “opportunities” (#2,456). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “perfectly” is #2,458. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around perfectly (IPA /ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #2,458 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for perfectly, with forms such as "eprfectly", "pefrectly", and "perefctly". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "perfect", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From perfect + -ly. The correct English form is perfectly, spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    With perfection.
  2. 2
    Wholly, completely, totally.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They completed the first series perfectly.
  2. Their performance was perfectly fine.

Etymology

From perfect + -ly.

This word in other languages

perfectamente(Español)parfaitement(Français)perfekt(Deutsch)perfeitamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprfectly
  • pefrectly
  • perefctly
  • perfcetly
  • perfecctly
  • perfeclty
  • perfectlly
  • perfectlyy
  • perfecttly
  • perfectyl
  • perfetcly
  • perffectly
  • perrfectly
  • pperfectly
  • prefectly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprfectly2pefrectly2perefctly2perfcetly2perfecctly1perfeclty2perfectlly1perfectlyy1
Edit distance from "perfectly"

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 "perfectly"?
"perfectly" is spelled P-E-R-F-E-C-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li/.
What does "perfectly" mean?
As an adverb, "perfectly" means: With perfection.
What words are commonly confused with "perfectly"?
"perfectly" is commonly confused with "perfect". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perfectly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfectly" is /ˈpɜː.fɪk(t).li/. 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 "perfectly"?
From perfect + -ly. 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 "perfectly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

recommend#2,459essential#2,440destroyed#2,437breakfast#2,426

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

educational15 variantsreasonable15 variantsresolution15 variantsdefinition15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list