inconsiderate
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/
"inconsiderate" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“inconsiderate” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #27,510 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #27,510
- frequency rank, English
- 13
- letters
- 19
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not considerate of others.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | inconsiderate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Frequency rank | #27,510 |
| Misspellings tracked | 19 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “inconsiderate” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for inconsiderate is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #27,510 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for inconsiderate, with forms such as "icnonsiderate", "incconsiderate", and "incnosiderate". 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 confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + considerate. The correct English form is inconsiderate, spelled I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1Not considerate of others.
- 2Not giving enough consideration to one's actions, conclusions, etc.; acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences.
- 3Resulting from insufficient consideration.
- 4Of too little value to be considered.
Etymology
From in- + considerate.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: icnonsiderate,incconsiderate,incnosiderate,inconisderate,inconnsiderate,inconsdierate,inconsidderate,inconsidearte,inconsideraet,inconsideratte,inconsiderrate,inconsidertae,inconsidreate,inconsiedrate,inconssiderate,incosniderate,innconsiderate,inocnsiderate,niconsiderate
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of inconsiderate - 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.
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.
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Using “inconsiderate”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdəɹɪt/ (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.