impudent

/ˈɪmpjʊdənt/

//ˈɪmpjʊdənt// adj

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

The verdict

“impudent” is uncommon English (frequency #55,509 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,509
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-impudent · impudent · English

impudent · rank #55,509 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,509
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH immunisation

Nearest frequency peer: immunisation (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “impudent”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “impudent” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for impudent
PropertyValue
Headwordimpudent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɪmpjʊdənt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#55,509
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “impudent” in English

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).impudentfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “immunisation” (#55,508), “incentivize” (#55,510), “immolation” (#55,507). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “impudent” is #55,509. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

impudent is uncommon English at frequency #55,509 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

impudent has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English impudent, originally meaning immodest, shameless, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- + pudere (“to feel shame”). The correct English form is impudent, spelled I-M-P-U-D-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
  2. 2
    Lacking modesty or shame; indelicate.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The impudent children would not stop talking in class.
  2. Sir Iohn, ſir Iohn, I am well acquainted with your maner of wrenching the true cauſe,the falſe way. It is not a confident brow, nor the throng of wordes, that come with ſuch (more then impudent) ſawcines from you, can thruſt me from a leuell conſideration, […]

Etymology

From Middle English impudent, originally meaning immodest, shameless, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- + pudere (“to feel shame”).

This word in other languages

insolente(Español)impudent(Français)frech(Deutsch)insolente(Português)

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 "impudent"?
"impudent" is spelled I-M-P-U-D-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/.
What does "impudent" mean?
As an adjective, "impudent" means: Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
How do you pronounce "impudent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "impudent" is /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/. 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 "impudent"?
From Middle English impudent, originally meaning immodest, shameless, from Latin impudēns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- + pudere (“to feel shame”). 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 "impudent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list