prematurely

/ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/

//ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li// adv

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"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
4,417
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

Corpus desk

Index EN-prematurely · prematurely · English

prematurely · rank #19,422 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #19,422
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH powdered

Nearest frequency peer: powdered (-2 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 “prematurely”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “prematurely” 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).

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “prematurely”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).prematurelylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “powdered” (#19,420), “prioritize” (#19,424), “Potomac” (#19,419). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “prematurely” is #19,422. 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 4,417 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. publish an obituary prematurely
  2. prematurely rejected

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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "prematurely", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Scientology#19,450memorabilia#19,389spreadsheet#19,471illustrious#19,364

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

explanatory17 variantsattributable17 variantsepidemiology17 variantsversatility17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list