visionary

/ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/

//ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi// adj

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"visionary" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“visionary” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #16,826 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,826
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having vision or foresight.

Key facts for visionary
PropertyValue
Headwordvisionary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,826
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “visionary” 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). visionary lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for visionary is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,826 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for visionary, with forms such as "ivsionary", "viisonary", and "visinoary". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From vision + -ary. The correct English form is visionary, spelled V-I-S-I-O-N-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having vision or foresight.
  2. 2
    Imaginary or illusory.
  3. 3
    Prophetic or revelatory.
  4. 4
    Idealistic or utopian.

Etymology

From vision + -ary.

This word in other languages

visionario(Español)visionnaire(Français)visionär(Deutsch)visionário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivsionary,viisonary,visinoary,visioanry,visionarry,visionaryy,visionayr,visionnary,visionray,visoinary,vissionary,vsiionary,vvisionary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of visionary - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ivsionary2viisonary2visinoary2visioanry2visionarry1visionaryy1visionayr2visionnary1
Edit distance from "visionary"

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 "visionary"?
"visionary" is spelled V-I-S-I-O-N-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/.
What does "visionary" mean?
As an adjective, "visionary" means: Having vision or foresight.
What are common misspellings of "visionary"?
Common misspellings include "ivsionary", "viisonary", "visinoary", "visioanry", "visionarry". The correct spelling is "visionary".
How do you pronounce "visionary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "visionary" is /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/. 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 "visionary"?
From vision + -ary. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “visionary”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-I-S-I-O-N-A-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ (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