statutory

/ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/

//ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ// adj

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"statutory" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“statutory” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,282. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,282
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

Corpus desk

Index EN-statutory · statutory · English

statutory · rank #10,282 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #10,282
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH stainless

Nearest frequency peer: stainless (-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 “statutory”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “statutory” 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).

statutory vs statuary
78% similar

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

Key facts for statutory
PropertyValue
Headwordstatutory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,282
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “statutory”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).statutorylands 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 “stainless” (#10,281), “stellar” (#10,283), “spatial” (#10,280). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “statutory” is #10,282. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around statutory (IPA /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,282 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for statutory, with forms such as "sattutory", "sstatutory", and "stattuory". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "statuary", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From statute + -ory. The correct English form is statutory, spelled S-T-A-T-U-T-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Speed limits apply at many points on the line, in addition to the general 25 m.p.h. limit over the whole Dromod-Belturbet section, but it is an open secret that speeds often rise above the statutory limit.
  2. The order is just one of several recent actions which have given statutory legitimacy to gay and lesbian couples. New York's highest court recently ruled that unmarried partners have the same rights as married ones under New York City rent control laws.

Etymology

From statute + -ory.

This word in other languages

reglamentario(Español)statutaire(Français)statutarisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sattutory
  • sstatutory
  • stattuory
  • stattutory
  • statuotry
  • statutorry
  • statutoryy
  • statutoyr
  • statutroy
  • statuttory
  • stauttory
  • sttatutory
  • sttautory
  • tsatutory

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of statutory - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

sattutory2sstatutory1stattuory2stattutory1statuotry2statutorry1statutoryy1statutoyr2
Edit distance from "statutory"

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 "statutory"?
"statutory" is spelled S-T-A-T-U-T-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/.
What does "statutory" mean?
As an adjective, "statutory" means: Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
What words are commonly confused with "statutory"?
"statutory" is commonly confused with "statuary". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "statutory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "statutory" is /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/. 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 "statutory"?
From statute + -ory. 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 "statutory", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list