stoically

/ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/

//ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i// adv

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

The verdict

“stoically” is uncommon English (frequency #81,860 among 6,566 “S” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,860
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stoically · stoically · English

stoically · rank #81,860 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #81,860
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH stubblefield

Nearest frequency peer: stubblefield (+6 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “stoically”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “stoically” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for stoically
PropertyValue
Headwordstoically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/
Letters9
Frequency rank#81,860
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “stoically” in English

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).stoicallyfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “stubblefield” (#81,866), “Stackpole” (#81,853), “stablemate” (#81,852). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stoically” is #81,860. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

stoically is uncommon English at frequency #81,860 among 6,566 “S” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for stoically in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From stoical + -ly. The correct English form is stoically, spelled S-T-O-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
  2. 2
    In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
  3. 3
    In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Frank Connor look the news stoically and, except for a sudden and nearly unnoticed grimace, with no outward show of emotion.
  2. Regardless of how involved Carl outwardly appears, inside he holds himself stoically detached.

Etymology

From stoical + -ly.

This word in other languages

estoicamente(Español)stoïquement(Français)stoisch(Deutsch)

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 "stoically"?
"stoically" is spelled S-T-O-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/.
What does "stoically" mean?
As an adverb, "stoically" means: In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
How do you pronounce "stoically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stoically" is /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/. 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 "stoically"?
From stoical + -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 "stoically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Stackpole#81,853spymaster#81,850speedball#81,843symbolist#81,886

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list