inclement

/ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/

//ɪnˈklɛm.ənt// adj

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

The verdict

“inclement” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,043. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,043
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stormy, of rough weather; not clement.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inclement · inclement · English

inclement · rank #37,043 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,043
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH incensed

Nearest frequency peer: incensed (-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 “inclement”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inclement” 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).

inclement vs increment
89% similar
inclement vs implement
78% similar
inclement vs incitement
80% similar

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

Key facts for inclement
PropertyValue
Headwordinclement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,043
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inclement”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).inclementlands 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 “incensed” (#37,042), “impostor” (#37,041), “immaturity” (#37,039). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inclement” is #37,043. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around inclement (IPA /ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,043 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for inclement, with forms such as "icnlement", "incclement", and "incelment". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "increment", "implement", "incitement", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin inclēmēns (“unmerciful, severe”), from in- (“not”) + clēmēns (“mild, placid”). The correct English form is inclement, spelled I-N-C-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stormy, of rough weather; not clement.
  2. 2
    Merciless, unrelenting.
  3. 3
    Unmercifully severe in temper or action.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. inclement weather
  2. Starless exposed, and ever-threatening storms / Of Chaos blustering round, inclement sky; / Save on that side which from the wall of Heaven, / Though distant far, some small reflection gains / Of glimmering air less vexed with tempest loud.

Etymology

From Latin inclēmēns (“unmerciful, severe”), from in- (“not”) + clēmēns (“mild, placid”).

Antonyms

clement

This word in other languages

inclemente(Español)inclément(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnlement
  • incclement
  • incelment
  • incleemnt
  • inclemennt
  • inclementt
  • inclemetn
  • inclemment
  • inclemnet
  • incllement
  • inclmeent
  • inlcement
  • innclement
  • niclement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

icnlement2incclement1incelment2incleemnt2inclemennt1inclementt1inclemetn2inclemment1
Edit distance from "inclement"

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 "inclement"?
"inclement" is spelled I-N-C-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/.
What does "inclement" mean?
As an adjective, "inclement" means: Stormy, of rough weather; not clement.
What words are commonly confused with "inclement"?
"inclement" is commonly confused with "increment", "implement", "incitement". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inclement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inclement" is /ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/. 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 "inclement"?
From Latin inclēmēns (“unmerciful, severe”), from in- (“not”) + clēmēns (“mild, placid”). 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 "inclement", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list