inclusive

/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/

//ɪnˈkluːsɪv// adj

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

The verdict

“inclusive” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,463. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,463
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Including (almost) everything within its scope.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inclusive · inclusive · English

inclusive · rank #7,463 · 13 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,463
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH incentive

Nearest frequency peer: incentive (-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 “inclusive”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inclusive” 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).

inclusive vs intrusive
78% similar
inclusive vs incisive
78% similar
inclusive vs inclusion
78% similar

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

Key facts for inclusive
PropertyValue
Headwordinclusive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,463
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inclusive”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).inclusivelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “incentive” (#7,462), “Hispanic” (#7,461), “Jackie” (#7,465). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inclusive” is #7,463. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around inclusive (IPA /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #7,463 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for inclusive, with forms such as "icnlusive", "incclusive", and "incllusive". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "intrusive", "incisive", "inclusion", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French inclusif, from Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, from Latin inclūsus. The correct English form is inclusive, spelled I-N-C-L-U-S-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Including (almost) everything within its scope.
  2. 2
    Including the extremes as well as the area between.
  3. 3
    Of, or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when including the person being addressed.
  4. 4
    Including or accepting those belonging to a particular group.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. an inclusive list of data formats
  2. numbers 1 to 10 inclusive

Etymology

From Middle French inclusif, from Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, from Latin inclūsus.

This word in other languages

inclusivo(Español)inclusif(Français)vollständig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnlusive
  • incclusive
  • incllusive
  • inclsuive
  • incluisve
  • inclusiev
  • inclusivve
  • inclussive
  • inclusvie
  • inculsive
  • inlcusive
  • innclusive
  • niclusive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

icnlusive2incclusive1incllusive1inclsuive2incluisve2inclusiev2inclusivve1inclussive1
Edit distance from "inclusive"

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 "inclusive"?
"inclusive" is spelled I-N-C-L-U-S-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/.
What does "inclusive" mean?
As an adjective, "inclusive" means: Including (almost) everything within its scope.
What words are commonly confused with "inclusive"?
"inclusive" is commonly confused with "intrusive", "incisive", "inclusion". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inclusive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inclusive" is /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/. 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 "inclusive"?
From Middle French inclusif, from Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, from Latin inclūsus. 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 "inclusive", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

incentive#7,462memorable#7,474occurring#7,478fortunate#7,446

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

explosive13 variantsportable13 variantscuriosity13 variantsrandomly13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list