systematic

Name: systematic, English Word Data
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/ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/

//ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“systematic” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,732 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#8,732
frequency rank, English: 10
letters: 16
tracked misspellings: 2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

systematic vs systemic

80% similar

systematic vs systematics

91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for systematic
Property	Value
Headword	systematic
Language	English
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	/ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#8,732
Misspellings tracked	16
Confusable pairs	2
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “systematic” 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). systematic lands here:

#8,732

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

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for systematic is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,732 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for systematic, with forms such as "ssystematic", "ssytematic", and "sysetmatic". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "systemic", "systematics", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin systēmaticus, from Koine Greek συστηματικός (sustēmatikós), from σύστημᾰ (sústēmă, “a composite; system”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, adjective suffix). Cognate with French systématique and Italian sistematico. By surface analysis, system + -atic. The correct English form is systematic, spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M-A-T-I-C.

Definition

1
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
2
Methodical; regular and orderly.
3
Treating an object as a system or coherent whole.
4
Of or relating to taxonomic classification.
5
Of, relating to, or in accordance with generally recognized conventions for the naming of chemicals.
6
Of, relating to, or being a system.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin systēmaticus, from Koine Greek συστηματικός (sustēmatikós), from σύστημᾰ (sústēmă, “a composite; system”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, adjective suffix). Cognate with French systématique and Italian sistematico. By surface analysis, system + -atic.

Antonyms

asystematic nonsystematic unsystematic

This word in other languages

sistemático(Español)systématique(Français)systematisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ssystematic,ssytematic,sysetmatic,sysstematic,systeamtic,systemaitc,systematci,systematicc,systemattic,systemmatic,systemtaic,systmeatic,systtematic,sytsematic,syystematic,ysstematic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of systematic - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "systematic"

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 "systematic"?

"systematic" is spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M-A-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/.

What does "systematic" mean?

As an adjective, "systematic" means: Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.

What words are commonly confused with "systematic"?

"systematic" is commonly confused with "systemic", "systematics". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "systematic"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "systematic" is /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/. 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 "systematic"?

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Using “systematic”

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

The one correct English spelling is S-Y-S-T-E-M-A-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
Don't mix it up with “systemic” - see the side-by-side comparison. systematic vs systemic
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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.