sensibilities

/ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/

//ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz// noun

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"sensibilities" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“sensibilities” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,571. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,571
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capabilities to have emotions; feelings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-sensibilities · sensibilities · English

sensibilities · rank #25,571 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,571
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sensei

Nearest frequency peer: sensei (-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 “sensibilities”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “sensibilities” 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
Key facts for sensibilities
PropertyValue
Headwordsensibilities
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/
Letters13
Frequency rank#25,571
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “sensibilities”

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).sensibilitieslands 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 “sensei” (#25,570), “sheik” (#25,572), “semblance” (#25,569). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “sensibilities” is #25,571. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around sensibilities (IPA /ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,571 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for sensibilities, with forms such as "esnsibilities", "senisbilities", and "sennsibilities". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns). The correct English form is sensibilities, spelled S-E-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capabilities to have emotions; feelings.
  2. 2
    Feelings of gratitude.
  3. 3
    Intuitive reactions; instincts.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Though she gave the impression of fineness she was in reality so determined that any sensibilities she possessed were held in the vice of her will.

Etymology

From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esnsibilities
  • senisbilities
  • sennsibilities
  • sensbiilities
  • sensibbilities
  • sensibiilties
  • sensibiliites
  • sensibiliteis
  • sensibilitiess
  • sensibilitise
  • sensibilitties
  • sensibillities
  • sensibiltiies
  • sensibliities
  • sensiiblities
  • senssibilities
  • sesnibilities
  • snesibilities
  • ssensibilities

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esnsibilities2senisbilities2sennsibilities1sensbiilities2sensibbilities1sensibiilties2sensibiliites2sensibiliteis2
Edit distance from "sensibilities"

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 "sensibilities"?
"sensibilities" is spelled S-E-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/.
What does "sensibilities" mean?
As a noun, "sensibilities" means: Capabilities to have emotions; feelings.
What are common misspellings of "sensibilities"?
Common misspellings include "esnsibilities", "senisbilities", "sennsibilities", "sensbiilities", "sensibbilities". The correct spelling is "sensibilities".
How do you pronounce "sensibilities"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sensibilities" is /ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/. 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 "sensibilities"?
From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns). 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 "sensibilities", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list