punctuality

/pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/

//pʌŋktjʊˈæləti// noun

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

The verdict

“punctuality” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,407. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,407
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being punctual

Corpus desk

Index EN-punctuality · punctuality · English

punctuality · rank #40,407 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,407
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH purring

Nearest frequency peer: purring (+1 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 “punctuality”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “punctuality” 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
Key facts for punctuality
PropertyValue
Headwordpunctuality
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#40,407
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “punctuality”

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).punctualitylands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “purring” (#40,408), “psychotherapist” (#40,405), “PSL” (#40,404). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “punctuality” is #40,407. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around punctuality (IPA /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,407 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The state of being punctual".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for punctuality, with forms such as "pnuctuality", "ppunctuality", and "pucntuality". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From punctual + -ity. The correct English form is punctuality, spelled P-U-N-C-T-U-A-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being punctual

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. You were punctual to your appointment: punctuality is the first of virtues, and a sign of pretty behaviour in a young man. I foresee that you will succeed!

Etymology

From punctual + -ity.

Synonyms

timelinesspromptnesspunctuality

Antonyms

earlinesslatenessuntimeliness

This word in other languages

puntualidad(Español)ponctualité(Français)Pünktlichkeit(Deutsch)pontualidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pnuctuality
  • ppunctuality
  • pucntuality
  • puncctuality
  • punctaulity
  • puncttuality
  • punctuailty
  • punctualitty
  • punctualityy
  • punctualiyt
  • punctuallity
  • punctualtiy
  • punctulaity
  • puncutality
  • punnctuality
  • puntcuality
  • upnctuality

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of punctuality - 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.

pnuctuality2ppunctuality1pucntuality2puncctuality1punctaulity2puncttuality1punctuailty2punctualitty1
Edit distance from "punctuality"

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 "punctuality"?
"punctuality" is spelled P-U-N-C-T-U-A-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/.
What does "punctuality" mean?
As a noun, "punctuality" means: The state of being punctual
What are common misspellings of "punctuality"?
Common misspellings include "pnuctuality", "ppunctuality", "pucntuality", "puncctuality", "punctaulity". The correct spelling is "punctuality".
How do you pronounce "punctuality"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "punctuality" is /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/. 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 "punctuality"?
From punctual + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list