readily

/ˈɹɛdɪli/

//ˈɹɛdɪli// adv

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"readily" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“readily” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,963. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,963
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.

Corpus desk

Index EN-readily · readily · English

readily · rank #7,963 · 10 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,963
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reflecting

Nearest frequency peer: reflecting (+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 “readily”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “readily” 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).

readily vs ready
71% similar
readily vs really
71% similar
readily vs reading
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for readily
PropertyValue
Headwordreadily
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈɹɛdɪli/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,963
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “readily”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).readilylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “reflecting” (#7,964), “prone” (#7,961), “regiment” (#7,965). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “readily” is #7,963. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around readily (IPA /ˈɹɛdɪli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #7,963 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for readily, with forms such as "eradily", "raedily", and "readdily". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "ready", "really", "reading", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English redily, rediliche. By surface analysis, read(i) + -ly. The correct English form is readily, spelled R-E-A-D-I-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.
  2. 2
    Without impediment, easily.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him.
  2. readily available; readily achievable

Etymology

From Middle English redily, rediliche. By surface analysis, read(i) + -ly.

This word in other languages

fácilmente(Español)facilement(Français)bereitwillig(Deutsch)prontamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eradily
  • raedily
  • readdily
  • readilly
  • readilyy
  • readiyl
  • readliy
  • reaidly
  • redaily
  • rreadily

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eradily2raedily2readdily1readilly1readilyy1readiyl2readliy2reaidly2
Edit distance from "readily"

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 "readily"?
"readily" is spelled R-E-A-D-I-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛdɪli/.
What does "readily" mean?
As an adverb, "readily" means: Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.
What words are commonly confused with "readily"?
"readily" is commonly confused with "ready", "really", "reading". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "readily"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "readily" is /ˈɹɛdɪli/. 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 "readily"?
From Middle English redily, rediliche. By surface analysis, read(i) + -ly. 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 "readily", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

printer#7,960revival#7,968painter#7,955sustain#7,987

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

offended10 variantsSullivan10 variantstexture10 variantsimplied10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list