impunity

/ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/

//ɪmˈpjuːnɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“impunity” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,004. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,004
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Exemption from punishment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-impunity · impunity · English

impunity · rank #23,004 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,004
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH improv

Nearest frequency peer: improv (-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 “impunity”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “impunity” 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).

impunity vs impurity
88% similar
impunity vs immunity
88% similar

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

Key facts for impunity
PropertyValue
Headwordimpunity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,004
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “impunity”

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).impunitylands 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 “improv” (#23,003), “indexing” (#23,005), “Ibiza” (#23,002). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “impunity” is #23,004. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around impunity (IPA /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,004 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for impunity, with forms such as "immpunity", "impnuity", and "imppunity". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "impurity", "immunity", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French impunité, from Latin impunitas, from impunis (“without punishment”). The correct English form is impunity, spelled I-M-P-U-N-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exemption from punishment.
  2. 2
    Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Maternus, a private ſoldier, of a daring boldneſs above his ſtation,[…] plundered with impunity the rich and defenceleſs cities of Gaul and Spain.
  2. I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser.

Etymology

From Middle French impunité, from Latin impunitas, from impunis (“without punishment”).

This word in other languages

impunidad(Español)impunité(Français)Straflosigkeit(Deutsch)impunidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • immpunity
  • impnuity
  • imppunity
  • impuinty
  • impunitty
  • impunityy
  • impuniyt
  • impunnity
  • impuntiy
  • imupnity
  • ipmunity
  • mipunity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

immpunity1impnuity2imppunity1impuinty2impunitty1impunityy1impuniyt2impunnity1
Edit distance from "impunity"

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 "impunity"?
"impunity" is spelled I-M-P-U-N-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/.
What does "impunity" mean?
As a noun, "impunity" means: Exemption from punishment.
What words are commonly confused with "impunity"?
"impunity" is commonly confused with "impurity", "immunity". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "impunity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "impunity" is /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/. 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 "impunity"?
From Middle French impunité, from Latin impunitas, from impunis (“without punishment”). 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 "impunity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

indexing#23,005Hogwarts#22,995jokingly#23,014handbags#22,988

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