probity
prob·i·ty/ˈpɹoʊbəti/noun
probity is spelled P-R-O-B-I-T-Y: 7 letters and 3 syllables (prob·i·ty). It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 60,074th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, probity means “Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of probity is probities.
How many letters and syllables are in probity?
| Letters | 7: P-R-O-B-I-T-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: prob·i·ty |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 60,074th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is probity?
Probity appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 60,074th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce probity?
- UK /ˈpɹəʊbɪti/
- US /ˈpɹoʊbəti/
- US [-ɾi]
Probity has 3 syllables, split prob·i·ty in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-probity.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of probity
- probities plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does probity mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Probity in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense integrity:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Probität, Rechtschaffenheit |
| Portuguese | probidade |
| Spanish | probidad |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does probity come from?
From Middle French probité, from Latin probitās (“uprightness, honesty”), from probus (“good, excellent, honest”); see probe, prove.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).