# rivalry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ · frequency rank #9,664

## Definitions
1. An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
2. The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
3. Any competition between two or more things or factors.

## Etymology
From rival + -ry.

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

## Common misspellings (11)
`irvalry`, `riavlry`, `rivallry`, `rivalrry`, `rivalryy`, `rivalyr`, `rivarly`, `rivlary`, `rivvalry`, `rrivalry`, `rvialry`

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