solemnly

/ˈsɒləmli/

//ˈsɒləmli// adv

"solemnly" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“solemnly” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,026. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,026
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a solemn manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-solemnly · solemnly · English

solemnly · rank #28,026 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,026
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH snooker

Nearest frequency peer: snooker (-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 “solemnly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “solemnly” 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).

solemnly vs solely
75% similar
solemnly vs solemn
75% similar

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

Key facts for solemnly
PropertyValue
Headwordsolemnly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈsɒləmli/
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,026
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “solemnly”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).solemnlylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “snooker” (#28,025), “SME” (#28,024), “slaughtering” (#28,021). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “solemnly” is #28,026. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around solemnly (IPA /ˈsɒləmli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #28,026 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a solemn manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for solemnly, with forms such as "oslemnly", "sloemnly", and "soelmnly". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "solely", "solemn", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From solemn + -ly. The correct English form is solemnly, spelled S-O-L-E-M-N-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a solemn manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. And yet, though the happiness may be unenduring, what heart, though seared by time and worldly care, can fail to sympathise with those emotions of early life? In after years there are none such. They are the high noon of earthly joy. After them, life goes on decayingly and solemnly to its shadowy sunset.

Etymology

From solemn + -ly.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oslemnly
  • sloemnly
  • soelmnly
  • solemlny
  • solemmnly
  • solemnlly
  • solemnlyy
  • solemnnly
  • solemnyl
  • solenmly
  • sollemnly
  • solmenly
  • ssolemnly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oslemnly2sloemnly2soelmnly2solemlny2solemmnly1solemnlly1solemnlyy1solemnnly1
Edit distance from "solemnly"

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 "solemnly"?
"solemnly" is spelled S-O-L-E-M-N-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɒləmli/.
What does "solemnly" mean?
As an adverb, "solemnly" means: In a solemn manner.
What words are commonly confused with "solemnly"?
"solemnly" is commonly confused with "solely", "solemn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "solemnly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "solemnly" is /ˈsɒləmli/. 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 "solemnly"?
From solemn + -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 "solemnly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list