prerogative

/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

//pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv// noun

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

The verdict

“prerogative” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,207. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,207
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.

Key facts for prerogative
PropertyValue
Headwordprerogative
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,207
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prerogative” 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). prerogative lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around prerogative (IPA /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,207 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for prerogative, with forms such as "perrogative", "pprerogative", and "preorgative". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”). The correct English form is prerogative, spelled P-R-E-R-O-G-A-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
  2. 2
    A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
  3. 3
    A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
  4. 4
    A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).

This word in other languages

prerrogativa(Español)prérogative(Français)Prärogative(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perrogative
  • pprerogative
  • preorgative
  • prergoative
  • preroagtive
  • prerogaitve
  • prerogatiev
  • prerogativve
  • prerogattive
  • prerogatvie
  • preroggative
  • prerogtaive
  • prerrogative
  • prreogative
  • prrerogative
  • rperogative

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prerogative - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

perrogative2pprerogative1preorgative2prergoative2preroagtive2prerogaitve2prerogatiev2prerogativve1
Edit distance from "prerogative"

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 "prerogative"?
"prerogative" is spelled P-R-E-R-O-G-A-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/.
What does "prerogative" mean?
As a noun, "prerogative" means: An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
What are common misspellings of "prerogative"?
Common misspellings include "perrogative", "pprerogative", "preorgative", "prergoative", "preroagtive". The correct spelling is "prerogative".
How do you pronounce "prerogative"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prerogative" is /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/. 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 "prerogative"?
From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “prerogative”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-E-R-O-G-A-T-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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