repeatedly

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

//ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli// adv

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

The verdict

“repeatedly” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,077. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,077
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Done several times or in repetition.

Corpus desk

Index EN-repeatedly · repeatedly · English

repeatedly · rank #5,077 · 15 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,077
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH relating

Nearest frequency peer: relating (-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 “repeatedly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “repeatedly” 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).

repeatedly vs reputedly
80% similar
repeatedly vs reportedly
80% similar
repeatedly vs repeated
80% similar

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

Key facts for repeatedly
PropertyValue
Headwordrepeatedly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,077
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “repeatedly”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).repeatedlylands 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 “relating” (#5,076), “Robinson” (#5,078), “quoted” (#5,075). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “repeatedly” is #5,077. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around repeatedly (IPA /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #5,077 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Done several times or in repetition.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for repeatedly, with forms such as "erpeatedly", "reepatedly", and "repaetedly". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "reputedly", "reportedly", "repeated", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From repeated + -ly. The correct English form is repeatedly, spelled R-E-P-E-A-T-E-D-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Done several times or in repetition.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished.
  2. Scotland had the territory and the momentum, forcing England into almost twice as many tackles and rattling them repeatedly at set-pieces.

Etymology

From repeated + -ly.

Synonyms

again and againonce and againover and overover and over againrepeatedlytime after timetime and againtime and time again

This word in other languages

reiteradamente(Español)wiederholt(Deutsch)repetidamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erpeatedly
  • reepatedly
  • repaetedly
  • repeaetdly
  • repeatdely
  • repeateddly
  • repeatedlly
  • repeatedlyy
  • repeatedyl
  • repeateldy
  • repeattedly
  • repetaedly
  • reppeatedly
  • rpeeatedly
  • rrepeatedly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of repeatedly - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erpeatedly2reepatedly2repaetedly2repeaetdly2repeatdely2repeateddly1repeatedlly1repeatedlyy1
Edit distance from "repeatedly"

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 "repeatedly"?
"repeatedly" is spelled R-E-P-E-A-T-E-D-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/.
What does "repeatedly" mean?
As an adverb, "repeatedly" means: Done several times or in repetition.
What words are commonly confused with "repeatedly"?
"repeatedly" is commonly confused with "reputedly", "reportedly", "repeated". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "repeatedly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repeatedly" is /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/. 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 "repeatedly"?
From repeated + -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 "repeatedly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list