regularity

/ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/

//ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti// noun

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

The verdict

“regularity” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,989. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,989
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The condition or quality of being regular

Corpus desk

Index EN-regularity · regularity · English

regularity · rank #27,989 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #27,989
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Redding

Nearest frequency peer: Redding (-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 “regularity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “regularity” 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).

regularity vs regularly
80% similar

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

Key facts for regularity
PropertyValue
Headwordregularity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,989
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “regularity”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).regularitylands 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 “Redding” (#27,988), “remediation” (#27,990), “resounding” (#27,992). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “regularity” is #27,989. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around regularity (IPA /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,989 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for regularity, with forms such as "ergularity", "reggularity", and "regluarity". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "regularly", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French regularite, from Old French regularite, from Late Latin rēgulāritās, rēgulāritātem, from rēgulāris; see regular. By surface analysis, regular + -ity. The correct English form is regularity, spelled R-E-G-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition or quality of being regular
  2. 2
    A particular regular occurrence

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I have been watching that show with regularity.
  2. For Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas, this was his most sobering moment in the Premier League and he looked stunned on the sidelines at the regularity with which Chelsea's defence was exposed.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French regularite, from Old French regularite, from Late Latin rēgulāritās, rēgulāritātem, from rēgulāris; see regular. By surface analysis, regular + -ity.

Antonyms

irregularity

This word in other languages

régularité(Français)Regelmäßigkeit(Deutsch)regularidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergularity
  • reggularity
  • regluarity
  • regualrity
  • regulairty
  • regularitty
  • regularityy
  • regulariyt
  • regularrity
  • regulartiy
  • regullarity
  • regulraity
  • reuglarity
  • rgeularity
  • rregularity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergularity2reggularity1regluarity2regualrity2regulairty2regularitty1regularityy1regulariyt2
Edit distance from "regularity"

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 "regularity"?
"regularity" is spelled R-E-G-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/.
What does "regularity" mean?
As a noun, "regularity" means: The condition or quality of being regular
What words are commonly confused with "regularity"?
"regularity" is commonly confused with "regularly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regularity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regularity" is /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/. 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 "regularity"?
Borrowed from Middle French regularite, from Old French regularite, from Late Latin rēgulāritās, rēgulāritātem, from rēgulāris; see regular. By surface analysis, regular + -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 "regularity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

resounding#27,992secularism#28,012subversion#28,038terminally#28,049

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

organically15 variantssufficiency15 variantsundetected15 variantsuniformity15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list