usurious

/juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/

//juːˈʒuːɹɪəs// adj

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to usury.

Key facts for usurious
PropertyValue
Headwordusurious
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “usurious” sits in English frequency

usurious 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 usurious is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for usurious, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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 usury + -ous. The correct English form is usurious, spelled U-S-U-R-I-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to usury.
  2. 2
    Exorbitant.

Etymology

From usury + -ous.

This word in other languages

usurario(Español)usuraire(Français)usurário(Português)

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 "usurious"?
"usurious" is spelled U-S-U-R-I-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/.
What does "usurious" mean?
As an adjective, "usurious" means: Of or pertaining to usury.
How do you pronounce "usurious"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "usurious" is /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/. 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 "usurious"?
From usury + -ous. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “usurious”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-S-U-R-I-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/ (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