singularity

/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/

//ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ// noun

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"singularity" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“singularity” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #23,678 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,678
frequency rank, English
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

singularity vs singularly
82% similar

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

Key facts for singularity
PropertyValue
Headwordsingularity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#23,678
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “singularity” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). singularity lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for singularity is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,678 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for singularity, with forms such as "isngularity", "signularity", and "singgularity". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "singularly", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). By surface analysis, singular + -ity. The correct English form is singularity, spelled S-I-N-G-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
  2. 2
    An unusual action or behaviour.
  3. 3
    A point where all parallel lines meet.
  4. 4
    A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value.
  5. 5
    The value or range of values of a function for which a derivative does not exist.
  6. 6
    Ellipsis of gravitational singularity (“a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes”).
  7. 7
    Ellipsis of technological singularity (“a hypothetical turning point in the future, the culmination of ever-accelerating technological progress, when human history as we have known it ends, and a strange new era begins. For some writers, the catalyst is superhuman machine intelligence”).
  8. 8
    Anything singular, rare, or curious.
  9. 9
    Possession of a particular or exclusive privilege, prerogative, or distinction.
  10. 10
    Celibacy, singleness (as contrasted with marriage).

Etymology

From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). By surface analysis, singular + -ity.

Synonyms

centrohubmonosemy

This word in other languages

singularidad(Español)singularité(Français)Eigenheit(Deutsch)singularidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: isngularity,signularity,singgularity,singluarity,singualrity,singulairty,singularitty,singularityy,singulariyt,singularrity,singulartiy,singullarity,singulraity,sinngularity,sinuglarity,snigularity,ssingularity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

isngularity2signularity2singgularity1singluarity2singualrity2singulairty2singularitty1singularityy1
Edit distance from "singularity"

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 "singularity"?
"singularity" is spelled S-I-N-G-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/.
What does "singularity" mean?
As a noun, "singularity" means: The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
What words are commonly confused with "singularity"?
"singularity" is commonly confused with "singularly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "singularity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "singularity" is /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/. 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 "singularity"?
From Middle English singularite, from Old French singularité, from Late Latin singulāritās (“singleness”), from Latin singulāris (“single”). By surface analysis, singular + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “singularity”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-I-N-G-U-L-A-R-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “singularly” - see the side-by-side comparison. singularity vs singularly
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list