symbolically

/ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/

//ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ// adv

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"symbolically" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“symbolically” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,251. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,251
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a symbolic manner.

Key facts for symbolically
PropertyValue
Headwordsymbolically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/
Letters12
Frequency rank#30,251
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “symbolically” 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). symbolically lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around symbolically (IPA /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #30,251 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for symbolically, with forms such as "smybolically", "ssymbolically", and "sybmolically". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From symbolical + -ly or symbolic + -ally. The correct English form is symbolically, spelled S-Y-M-B-O-L-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a symbolic manner.
  2. 2
    By means of symbols or a symbol.
  3. 3
    As symbols or a symbol.

Etymology

From symbolical + -ly or symbolic + -ally.

This word in other languages

simbólicamente(Español)symboliquement(Français)symbolisch(Deutsch)simbolicamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • smybolically
  • ssymbolically
  • sybmolically
  • symbbolically
  • symbloically
  • symboilcally
  • symbolcially
  • symboliaclly
  • symbolicallyy
  • symbolicaly
  • symbolicalyl
  • symboliccally
  • symboliclaly
  • symbollically
  • symmbolically
  • symoblically
  • syymbolically
  • ysmbolically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of symbolically - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

smybolically2ssymbolically1sybmolically2symbbolically1symbloically2symboilcally2symbolcially2symboliaclly2
Edit distance from "symbolically"

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 "symbolically"?
"symbolically" is spelled S-Y-M-B-O-L-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/.
What does "symbolically" mean?
As an adverb, "symbolically" means: In a symbolic manner.
What are common misspellings of "symbolically"?
Common misspellings include "smybolically", "ssymbolically", "sybmolically", "symbbolically", "symbloically". The correct spelling is "symbolically".
How do you pronounce "symbolically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "symbolically" is /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/. 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 "symbolically"?
From symbolical + -ly or symbolic + -ally. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “symbolically”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-Y-M-B-O-L-I-C-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list