thuswise

/ˈðʌswʌɪz/

//ˈðʌswʌɪz// adv

"thuswise" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“thuswise” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In this way.

Key facts for thuswise
PropertyValue
Headwordthuswise
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈðʌswʌɪz/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “thuswise” sits in English frequency

thuswise falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for thuswise is 8 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈðʌswʌɪz/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "In this way.".

thuswise has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From thus + -wise. The correct English form is thuswise, spelled T-H-U-S-W-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    In this way.

Etymology

From thus + -wise.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "thuswise"?
"thuswise" is spelled T-H-U-S-W-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈðʌswʌɪz/.
What does "thuswise" mean?
As an adverb, "thuswise" means: In this way.
How do you pronounce "thuswise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thuswise" is /ˈðʌswʌɪz/. 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 "thuswise"?
From thus + -wise. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “thuswise”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-H-U-S-W-I-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈðʌswʌɪz/ (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
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