regionally

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/

//ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli// adv

"regionally" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“regionally” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,436. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,436
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a large but limited area, more than local but smaller than entirety. (Generally smaller than a nation.)

Corpus desk

Index EN-regionally · regionally · English

regionally · rank #29,436 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,436
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reflux

Nearest frequency peer: reflux (-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 “regionally”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “regionally” 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).

regionally vs regional
80% similar
regionally vs rationally
80% similar

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

Key facts for regionally
PropertyValue
Headwordregionally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#29,436
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “regionally”

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).regionallylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “reflux” (#29,435), “Reinhardt” (#29,437), “reinstatement” (#29,438). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “regionally” is #29,436. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around regionally (IPA /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #29,436 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a large but limited area, more than local but smaller than entirety. (Generally smaller than a nation.)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for regionally, with forms such as "ergionally", "reggionally", and "reginoally". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "regional", "rationally", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From regional + -ly. The correct English form is regionally, spelled R-E-G-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a large but limited area, more than local but smaller than entirety. (Generally smaller than a nation.)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In reviewing the Mapuche case, I will examine how regionally standardized ceremonial places and elaborate symbols and objects of social status have developed and spread across the social and physical landscape by means of the exchange of women and the sublineation of kinship units linked through participation in public ritual and competition over access t…
  2. After the AA/BO split in 2001, Antifas continued to work locally and regionally as dedicated networks of antifascists opposing far-right demonstrations and gatherings, though many also take up other left-wing issues and causes.

Etymology

From regional + -ly.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergionally
  • reggionally
  • reginoally
  • regioanlly
  • regionallyy
  • regionaly
  • regionalyl
  • regionlaly
  • regionnally
  • regoinally
  • reigonally
  • rgeionally
  • rregionally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of regionally - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ergionally2reggionally1reginoally2regioanlly2regionallyy1regionaly1regionalyl2regionlaly2
Edit distance from "regionally"

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 "regionally"?
"regionally" is spelled R-E-G-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/.
What does "regionally" mean?
As an adverb, "regionally" means: In a large but limited area, more than local but smaller than entirety. (Generally smaller than a nation.)
What words are commonly confused with "regionally"?
"regionally" is commonly confused with "regional", "rationally". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regionally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regionally" is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/. 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 "regionally"?
From regional + -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 "regionally", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list