insolvent

[inzɔlˈvɛnt]

/[inzɔlˈvɛnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“insolvent” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #42,594 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#42,594
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unfähig sein, wegen fehlender Liquidität (=Geldmangel) oder Überschuldung seinen laufenden Zahlungsverpflichtungen (=Verbindlichkeiten, Schulden) gegenüber den Gläubigern nachkommen zu können

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

insolvent vs Insolvenz
78% similar

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

Key facts for insolvent
PropertyValue
Headwordinsolvent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[inzɔlˈvɛnt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,594
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insolvent” sits in German 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). insolvent lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for insolvent is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [inzɔlˈvɛnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #42,594 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "unfähig sein, wegen fehlender Liquidität (=Geldmangel) oder Überschuldung seinen laufenden Zahlungsverpflichtungen (=Verbindlichkeiten, Schulden) gegenüber den Gläubigern nachkommen zu können".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for insolvent, with forms such as "innsolvent", "inoslvent", and "inslovent". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Insolvenz", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is insolvent, spelled I-N-S-O-L-V-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    unfähig sein, wegen fehlender Liquidität (=Geldmangel) oder Überschuldung seinen laufenden Zahlungsverpflichtungen (=Verbindlichkeiten, Schulden) gegenüber den Gläubigern nachkommen zu können

Synonyms

bankrottzahlungsunfähig

Antonyms

flüssigliquidesolvent

This word in other languages

insolvent(English)insolvente(Español)insolvable(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: innsolvent,inoslvent,inslovent,insolevnt,insollvent,insolvennt,insolventt,insolvetn,insolvnet,insolvvent,insovlent,inssolvent,isnolvent,nisolvent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of insolvent - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

innsolvent1inoslvent2inslovent2insolevnt2insollvent1insolvennt1insolventt1insolvetn2
Edit distance from "insolvent"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "insolvent"?
"insolvent" is spelled I-N-S-O-L-V-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [inzɔlˈvɛnt].
What does "insolvent" mean?
As an adjective, "insolvent" means: unfähig sein, wegen fehlender Liquidität (=Geldmangel) oder Überschuldung seinen laufenden Zahlungsverpflichtungen (=Verbindlichkeiten, Schulden) gegenüber den Gläubigern nachkommen zu können
What words are commonly confused with "insolvent"?
"insolvent" is commonly confused with "Insolvenz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "insolvent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insolvent" is [inzɔlˈvɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insolvent" come from?
"insolvent" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “insolvent”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-S-O-L-V-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [inzɔlˈvɛnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Insolvenz” - see the side-by-side comparison. insolvent vs Insolvenz
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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