# readiness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɛdinəs/ · frequency rank #13,223

## Definitions
1. The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.
2. Willingness.

## Etymology
From ready + -ness.

## Easily confused with
- **redness** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/readiness-vs-redness)

## Common misspellings (11)
`eradiness`, `raediness`, `readdiness`, `readienss`, `readines`, `readinness`, `readinses`, `readniess`, `reaidness`, `redainess`, `rreadiness`

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