inadmissible

/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/

//ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl// adj

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"inadmissible" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inadmissible” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,435. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,435
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inadmissible · inadmissible · English

inadmissible · rank #38,435 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,435
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inaccuracy

Nearest frequency peer: inaccuracy (-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 “inadmissible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inadmissible” 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
Key facts for inadmissible
PropertyValue
Headwordinadmissible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,435
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inadmissible”

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).inadmissiblelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “inaccuracy” (#38,434), “indecision” (#38,436), “hypersensitivity” (#38,433). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inadmissible” is #38,435. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around inadmissible (IPA /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,435 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for inadmissible, with forms such as "iandmissible", "inaddmissible", and "inadimssible". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French inadmissible, from Middle French inadmissible. Morphologically in- + admissible. The correct English form is inadmissible, spelled I-N-A-D-M-I-S-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Again, the multiplist would hold that the grounds for separating admissible from inadmissible interpretations cannot be the same as the grounds for preferability among admissible interpretations.

Etymology

From French inadmissible, from Middle French inadmissible. Morphologically in- + admissible.

Synonyms

unadmissibleunadmittable

Antonyms

admissible

This word in other languages

inadmisible(Español)inadmissible(Français)unzulässig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iandmissible
  • inaddmissible
  • inadimssible
  • inadmisible
  • inadmisisble
  • inadmissable
  • inadmissbile
  • inadmissibble
  • inadmissibel
  • inadmissiblle
  • inadmissilbe
  • inadmmissible
  • inadmsisible
  • inamdissible
  • indamissible
  • innadmissible
  • niadmissible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inadmissible - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

iandmissible2inaddmissible1inadimssible2inadmisible1inadmisisble2inadmissable1inadmissbile2inadmissibble1
Edit distance from "inadmissible"

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 "inadmissible"?
"inadmissible" is spelled I-N-A-D-M-I-S-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/.
What does "inadmissible" mean?
As an adjective, "inadmissible" means: Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.
What are common misspellings of "inadmissible"?
Common misspellings include "iandmissible", "inaddmissible", "inadimssible", "inadmisible", "inadmisisble". The correct spelling is "inadmissible".
How do you pronounce "inadmissible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inadmissible" is /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/. 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 "inadmissible"?
From French inadmissible, from Middle French inadmissible. Morphologically in- + admissible. 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 "inadmissible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

insemination#38,442intelligible#38,445methodically#38,500overreaction#38,536

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

indomitable17 variantsjudgemental17 variantsdeprecating17 variantsalgorithmic17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list