predominantly

/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/

//pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli// adv

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

The verdict

“predominantly” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,650. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,650
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predominantly · predominantly · English

predominantly · rank #9,650 · 21 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,650
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH primitive

Nearest frequency peer: primitive (+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 “predominantly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “predominantly” 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).

predominantly vs predominately
85% similar
predominantly vs predominant
85% similar

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

Key facts for predominantly
PropertyValue
Headwordpredominantly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#9,650
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predominantly”

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).predominantlylands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “primitive” (#9,651), “pins” (#9,648), “Providence” (#9,652). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predominantly” is #9,650. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around predominantly (IPA /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #9,650 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for predominantly, with forms such as "perdominantly", "ppredominantly", and "prdeominantly". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "predominately", "predominant", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From predominant + -ly. The correct English form is predominantly, spelled P-R-E-D-O-M-I-N-A-N-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The membership is predominantly elderly, as 90% are over age 60.
  2. Both groups are predominantly confined to areas with warm to tropical climates[…]

Etymology

From predominant + -ly.

Synonyms

primarilyprincipallymostlyusually

This word in other languages

principalmente(Español)principalement(Français)vorwiegend(Deutsch)predominantemente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdominantly
  • ppredominantly
  • prdeominantly
  • preddominantly
  • predmoinantly
  • predoimnantly
  • predomianntly
  • predominanlty
  • predominanntly
  • predominantlly
  • predominantlyy
  • predominanttly
  • predominantyl
  • predominatnly
  • predominnantly
  • predominnatly
  • predomminantly
  • predomniantly
  • preodminantly
  • prredominantly
  • rpedominantly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perdominantly2ppredominantly1prdeominantly2preddominantly1predmoinantly2predoimnantly2predomianntly2predominanlty2
Edit distance from "predominantly"

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 "predominantly"?
"predominantly" is spelled P-R-E-D-O-M-I-N-A-N-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/.
What does "predominantly" mean?
As an adverb, "predominantly" means: In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.
What words are commonly confused with "predominantly"?
"predominantly" is commonly confused with "predominately", "predominant". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "predominantly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predominantly" is /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/. 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 "predominantly"?
From predominant + -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 "predominantly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

sustainability21 variantscorrespondence21 variantsconsiderations21 variantsconfrontation21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list