incomplete

/ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/

//ɪn.kəmˈpliːt// adj

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"incomplete" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“incomplete” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,946. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,946
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not complete; not finished.

Corpus desk

Index EN-incomplete · incomplete · English

incomplete · rank #8,946 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,946
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH incorporate

Nearest frequency peer: incorporate (+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 “incomplete”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “incomplete” 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 incomplete
PropertyValue
Headwordincomplete
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,946
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “incomplete”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).incompletelands 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 “incorporate” (#8,947), “hints” (#8,944), “interrupted” (#8,948). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “incomplete” is #8,946. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around incomplete (IPA /ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,946 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for incomplete, with forms such as "icnomplete", "inccomplete", and "incmoplete". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English incomplete, incompleet, from Late Latin incomplētus, from in- (“un-; not”) + complētus (“complete”), equivalent to in- (“not”) + complete. The correct English form is incomplete, spelled I-N-C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not complete; not finished.
  2. 2
    Of a flower, wanting any of the usual floral organs.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Stefania handed in her writing incomplete.
  2. an incomplete jigsaw puzzle

Etymology

From Middle English incomplete, incompleet, from Late Latin incomplētus, from in- (“un-; not”) + complētus (“complete”), equivalent to in- (“not”) + complete.

Synonyms

unwholeunderdoneunfinished

Antonyms

complete

This word in other languages

incompleto(Español)incomplet(Français)unvollständig(Deutsch)incompleto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnomplete
  • inccomplete
  • incmoplete
  • incomlpete
  • incommplete
  • incompelte
  • incompleet
  • incomplette
  • incompllete
  • incompltee
  • incompplete
  • incopmlete
  • inncomplete
  • inocmplete
  • nicomplete

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

icnomplete2inccomplete1incmoplete2incomlpete2incommplete1incompelte2incompleet2incomplette1
Edit distance from "incomplete"

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 "incomplete"?
"incomplete" is spelled I-N-C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/.
What does "incomplete" mean?
As an adjective, "incomplete" means: Not complete; not finished.
What are common misspellings of "incomplete"?
Common misspellings include "icnomplete", "inccomplete", "incmoplete", "incomlpete", "incommplete". The correct spelling is "incomplete".
How do you pronounce "incomplete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incomplete" is /ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/. 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 "incomplete"?
From Middle English incomplete, incompleet, from Late Latin incomplētus, from in- (“un-; not”) + complētus (“complete”), equivalent to in- (“not”) + complete. 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 "incomplete", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

interrupted15 variantsmerchants15 variantsundertaken15 variantsyourselves15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list