still and all

/ˈstɪləˌnɔl/

//ˈstɪləˌnɔl// adv

"still-and-all" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“still and all” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Despite the preceding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-still-and-all · still and all · English

still and all · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for still and all
PropertyValue
Headwordstill and all
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈstɪləˌnɔl/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “still and all” in English

still and allsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

still and all is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈstɪləˌnɔl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Despite the preceding.".

No misspelling variants are generated for still and all in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is still and all, spelled S-T-I-L-L- -A-N-D- -A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Despite the preceding.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Still and all we must come back to the basic fact that fundamentally our Nation, with all its faults, has everything to make it successful, and to bring its people happiness and comfort.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "still and all"?
"still and all" is spelled S-T-I-L-L- -A-N-D- -A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstɪləˌnɔl/.
What does "still and all" mean?
As an adverb, "still and all" means: Despite the preceding.
How do you pronounce "still and all"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "still and all" is /ˈstɪləˌnɔl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "still and all" come from?
"still and all" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list