# preparedness

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/ · frequency rank #19,171

## Definitions
1. The state of being prepared.
2. Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.

## Etymology
From prepared + -ness.

## Common misspellings (17)
`perparedness`, `ppreparedness`, `preapredness`, `prepaerdness`, `prepardeness`, `prepareddness`, `preparedenss`, `preparednes`, `preparednness`, `preparednses`, `preparendess`, `preparredness`, `prepparedness`, `prepraedness`, `prpearedness`, `prreparedness`, `rpeparedness`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preparedness