incessive

/ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv/

//ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv// adj

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

The verdict

“incessive” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intense and active.

Key facts for incessive
PropertyValue
Headwordincessive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “incessive” sits in English frequency

incessive falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for incessive is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for incessive in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin incessus + -ive, from Latin incesso + -ive. The correct English form is incessive, spelled I-N-C-E-S-S-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intense and active.
  2. 2
    Fierce; cruel and aggressive.
  3. 3
    Continual or successive; unceasing.
  4. 4
    Tending to incite or inflame; incensive.
  5. 5
    Insightful; deep and succinct; incisive.
  6. 6
    Critical and accurate; incisive.
  7. 7
    Intruding inward.
  8. 8
    Included.
  9. 9
    Synonym of inessive.
  10. 10
    Durative.

Etymology

From Latin incessus + -ive, from Latin incesso + -ive.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "incessive"?
"incessive" is spelled I-N-C-E-S-S-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv/.
What does "incessive" mean?
As an adjective, "incessive" means: Intense and active.
How do you pronounce "incessive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incessive" is /ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv/. 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 "incessive"?
From Latin incessus + -ive, from Latin incesso + -ive. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “incessive”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-C-E-S-S-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈsɛs.ɪv/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list