praiseworthy

/ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/

//ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði// adj

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

The verdict

“praiseworthy” is uncommon English (frequency #55,659 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,659
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

Key facts for praiseworthy
PropertyValue
Headwordpraiseworthy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/
Letters12
Frequency rank#55,659
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “praiseworthy” 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). praiseworthy lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

praiseworthy is uncommon English at frequency #55,659 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Meriting praise; worthy of high praise".

No generated misspelling entries exist for praiseworthy in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From praise + -worthy. The correct English form is praiseworthy, spelled P-R-A-I-S-E-W-O-R-T-H-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

Etymology

From praise + -worthy.

Synonyms

applaudablecommendablelaudable

Antonyms

blameworthy

This word in other languages

encomiable(Español)louable(Français)lobenswert(Deutsch)louvável(Português)

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 "praiseworthy"?
"praiseworthy" is spelled P-R-A-I-S-E-W-O-R-T-H-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/.
What does "praiseworthy" mean?
As an adjective, "praiseworthy" means: Meriting praise; worthy of high praise
How do you pronounce "praiseworthy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "praiseworthy" is /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/. 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 "praiseworthy"?
From praise + -worthy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “praiseworthy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-A-I-S-E-W-O-R-T-H-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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