prematurely

/ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/

//ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li// adv

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"prematurely" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“prematurely” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,422. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,422
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

prematurely vs premature
82% similar

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

Key facts for prematurely
PropertyValue
Headwordprematurely
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/
Letters11
Frequency rank#19,422
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prematurely” 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). prematurely lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around prematurely (IPA /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #19,422 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a premature manner; too soon or too early.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for prematurely, with forms such as "permaturely", "pprematurely", and "preamturely". 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, "premature", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From premature + -ly. The correct English form is prematurely, spelled P-R-E-M-A-T-U-R-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

Etymology

From premature + -ly.

Synonyms

betimesearlyearly doorsoversoonprematurelyunripelyuntimely

Antonyms

belatedlypunctually

This word in other languages

prematuramente(Español)prématurément(Français)voreilig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • permaturely
  • pprematurely
  • preamturely
  • prematruely
  • prematturely
  • prematuerly
  • prematurelly
  • prematurelyy
  • prematureyl
  • prematurley
  • prematurrely
  • premautrely
  • premmaturely
  • premtaurely
  • prmeaturely
  • prrematurely
  • rpematurely

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

permaturely2pprematurely1preamturely2prematruely2prematturely1prematuerly2prematurelly1prematurelyy1
Edit distance from "prematurely"

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 "prematurely"?
"prematurely" is spelled P-R-E-M-A-T-U-R-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/.
What does "prematurely" mean?
As an adverb, "prematurely" means: In a premature manner; too soon or too early.
What words are commonly confused with "prematurely"?
"prematurely" is commonly confused with "premature". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prematurely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prematurely" is /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)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 "prematurely"?
From premature + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “prematurely”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-E-M-A-T-U-R-E-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “premature” - see the side-by-side comparison. prematurely vs premature
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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