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
6,566
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a symbolic manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-symbolically · symbolically · English

symbolically · rank #30,251 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,251
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH swastika

Nearest frequency peer: swastika (-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 “symbolically”

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

corpus weight

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

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “symbolically”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).symbolicallylands 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 “swastika” (#30,250), “talkative” (#30,253), “suh” (#30,248). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “symbolically” is #30,251. 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 6,566 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Haha, memes are funny! Until they totally become racist. Pepe the Frog lived a very normal meme life right up until online trolls turned him into a green thing of hate in 2016. It got so bad his creator symbolically killed him off in 2017.
  2. In the end, the deadlock was resolved by a minor -- but for the National Party symbolically important -- addition to one of the other subsections of the language clause.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "symbolically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list