vitally

/ˈvaɪ.tə.li/

//ˈvaɪ.tə.li// adv

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"vitally" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vitally” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,401. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,401
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a manner that imparts vitality

Corpus desk

Index EN-vitally · vitally · English

vitally · rank #31,401 · 9 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,401
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH viscous

Nearest frequency peer: viscous (-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 “vitally”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “vitally” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vitally vs vitals
71% similar
vitally vs vocally
71% similar
vitally vs vital
71% similar

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

Key facts for vitally
PropertyValue
Headwordvitally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈvaɪ.tə.li/
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,401
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “vitally”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).vitallylands 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 “viscous” (#31,400), “vixen” (#31,402), “vide” (#31,399). Among 969 “V” headwords, “vitally” is #31,401. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around vitally (IPA /ˈvaɪ.tə.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #31,401 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for vitally, with forms such as "ivtally", "viatlly", and "vitallyy". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "vitals", "vocally", "vital", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From vital + -ly. The correct English form is vitally, spelled V-I-T-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a manner that imparts vitality
  2. 2
    To an extent that is vital; indispensably

Etymology

From vital + -ly.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivtally
  • viatlly
  • vitallyy
  • vitaly
  • vitalyl
  • vitlaly
  • vittally
  • vtially
  • vvitally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vitally - 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.

ivtally2viatlly2vitallyy1vitaly1vitalyl2vitlaly2vittally1vtially2
Edit distance from "vitally"

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 "vitally"?
"vitally" is spelled V-I-T-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvaɪ.tə.li/.
What does "vitally" mean?
As an adverb, "vitally" means: In a manner that imparts vitality
What words are commonly confused with "vitally"?
"vitally" is commonly confused with "vitals", "vocally", "vital". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vitally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vitally" is /ˈvaɪ.tə.li/. 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 "vitally"?
From vital + -ly. 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 "vitally", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

viscous#31,400whatcha#31,408workday#31,414typhoid#31,385

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

whitey9 variantstakeout9 variantsTaggart9 variantstabled9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list