stoically

Name: stoically, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/

//ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i// adv

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“stoically” is uncommon English (frequency #81,860 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,860
frequency rank, English: 54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.

Key facts for stoically
Property	Value
Headword	stoically
Language	English
Part of speech	Adverb
IPA	/ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#81,860
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stoically” 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). stoically lands here:

#81,860

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

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

Rare enough to double-check

stoically is uncommon English at frequency #81,860 among 54,294 “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
In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
2
In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
3
In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.

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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Using “stoically”

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

The one correct English spelling is S-T-O-I-C-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈstəʊ.ɪk.əl.i/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.