immovable

/ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/

//ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l// adj

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

The verdict

“immovable” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,982. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,982
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - incapable of being physically moved; fixed

Corpus desk

Index EN-immovable · immovable · English

immovable · rank #37,982 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #37,982
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH iffy

Nearest frequency peer: iffy (-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 “immovable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “immovable” 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).

immovable vs immutable
78% similar

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

Key facts for immovable
PropertyValue
Headwordimmovable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,982
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “immovable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).immovablelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “iffy” (#37,981), “impaled” (#37,983), “IFC” (#37,980). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “immovable” is #37,982. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around immovable (IPA /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,982 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for immovable, with forms such as "immoavble", "immovabble", and "immovabel". 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, "immutable", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable. The correct English form is immovable, spelled I-M-M-O-V-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    incapable of being physically moved; fixed
  2. 2
    steadfast in purpose or intention; unalterable, unyielding
  3. 3
    not capable of being affected or moved in feeling; impassive
  4. 4
    not liable to be removed; permanent in place or tenure; fixed

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how immovable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I pleaded with him not to resign, but he was immovable.
  2. How much happier is he […]who ent'ring on himself remains immovable, and smiles at the madness of the Dance

Etymology

From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable.

This word in other languages

inmovible(Español)unbeweglich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • immoavble
  • immovabble
  • immovabel
  • immovablle
  • immovalbe
  • immovbale
  • immovible
  • immovvable
  • immvoable
  • imomvable
  • imovable
  • mimovable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

immoavble2immovabble1immovabel2immovablle1immovalbe2immovbale2immovible1immovvable1
Edit distance from "immovable"

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 "immovable"?
"immovable" is spelled I-M-M-O-V-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/.
What does "immovable" mean?
As an adjective, "immovable" means: incapable of being physically moved; fixed
What words are commonly confused with "immovable"?
"immovable" is commonly confused with "immutable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "immovable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "immovable" is /ɪˈmuːvəb(ə)l/. 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 "immovable"?
From Middle English immevable, immoveable. Equivalent to im- + movable. 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 "immovable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list