voluntarily

/ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/

//ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli// adv

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"voluntarily" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“voluntarily” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,969. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,969
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a voluntary manner.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

voluntarily vs voluntary
82% similar

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

Key facts for voluntarily
PropertyValue
Headwordvoluntarily
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/
Letters11
Frequency rank#10,969
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “voluntarily” 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). voluntarily lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around voluntarily (IPA /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #10,969 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a voluntary manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for voluntarily, with forms such as "ovluntarily", "vlountarily", and "volluntarily". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "voluntary", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From voluntary + -ly. The correct English form is voluntarily, spelled V-O-L-U-N-T-A-R-I-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a voluntary manner.

Etymology

From voluntary + -ly.

Synonyms

acquiescentlycomplicitlyconsciouslyconsentinglycooperativelyexpectedlyintentionallyknowinglyobliginglyvoluntarilywillingly

Antonyms

compulsorilyinvoluntarilyaccidentallyunintentionallyunknowinglyunwillingly

This word in other languages

voluntariamente(Español)volontairement(Français)freiwillig(Deutsch)voluntariamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovluntarily
  • vlountarily
  • volluntarily
  • volnutarily
  • volunatrily
  • volunntarily
  • voluntairly
  • voluntarilly
  • voluntarilyy
  • voluntariyl
  • voluntarliy
  • voluntarrily
  • voluntraily
  • volunttarily
  • volutnarily
  • voulntarily
  • vvoluntarily

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of voluntarily - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ovluntarily2vlountarily2volluntarily1volnutarily2volunatrily2volunntarily1voluntairly2voluntarilly1
Edit distance from "voluntarily"

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 "voluntarily"?
"voluntarily" is spelled V-O-L-U-N-T-A-R-I-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/.
What does "voluntarily" mean?
As an adverb, "voluntarily" means: In a voluntary manner.
What words are commonly confused with "voluntarily"?
"voluntarily" is commonly confused with "voluntary". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "voluntarily"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voluntarily" is /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/. 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 "voluntarily"?
From voluntary + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “voluntarily”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-O-L-U-N-T-A-R-I-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “voluntary” - see the side-by-side comparison. voluntarily vs voluntary
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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