immature

/ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/

//ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)// adj

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

The verdict

“immature” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,900. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,900
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Occurring before the proper time; untimely, premature (especially of death).

Key facts for immature
PropertyValue
Headwordimmature
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,900
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “immature” 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). immature lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around immature (IPA /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,900 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for immature, with forms such as "imamture", "imature", and "immatrue". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French immature. Partially displaced unripe, from Old English unrīpe (“unripe, immature”). The correct English form is immature, spelled I-M-M-A-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Occurring before the proper time; untimely, premature (especially of death).
  2. 2
    Not fully formed or developed; not grown.
  3. 3
    Childish in behavior; juvenile.

Etymology

From Middle French immature. Partially displaced unripe, from Old English unrīpe (“unripe, immature”).

This word in other languages

inmaduro(Español)immature(Français)unreif(Deutsch)imaturo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imamture
  • imature
  • immatrue
  • immatture
  • immatuer
  • immaturre
  • immautre
  • immtaure
  • mimature

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imamture2imature1immatrue2immatture1immatuer2immaturre1immautre2immtaure2
Edit distance from "immature"

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 "immature"?
"immature" is spelled I-M-M-A-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/.
What does "immature" mean?
As an adjective, "immature" means: Occurring before the proper time; untimely, premature (especially of death).
What are common misspellings of "immature"?
Common misspellings include "imamture", "imature", "immatrue", "immatture", "immatuer". The correct spelling is "immature".
How do you pronounce "immature"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "immature" is /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/. 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 "immature"?
From Middle French immature. Partially displaced unripe, from Old English unrīpe (“unripe, immature”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “immature”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-M-M-A-T-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ (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

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