incorporeal

/ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/

//ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl// adj

"incorporeal" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“incorporeal” is uncommon English (frequency #88,461 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,461
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having no material form or physical substance.

Corpus desk

Index EN-incorporeal · incorporeal · English

incorporeal · rank #88,461 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,461
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inconstant

Nearest frequency peer: inconstant (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “incorporeal”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “incorporeal” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for incorporeal
PropertyValue
Headwordincorporeal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#88,461
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “incorporeal” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “inconstant” (#88,460), “inextricable” (#88,462), “inconsiderable” (#88,459). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “incorporeal” is #88,461. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

incorporeal is uncommon English at frequency #88,461 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for incorporeal, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin incorporeus + -al. By surface analysis, in- + corporeal. The correct English form is incorporeal, spelled I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-E-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having no material form or physical substance.
  2. 2
    Relating to an asset that does not have a material form; such as a patent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Thus incorporeal spirits to smaller forms / Reduced their shapes immense.
  2. Sense and perception must necessarily proceed from some incorporeal substance within us.

Etymology

From Latin incorporeus + -al. By surface analysis, in- + corporeal.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "incorporeal"?
"incorporeal" is spelled I-N-C-O-R-P-O-R-E-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/.
What does "incorporeal" mean?
As an adjective, "incorporeal" means: Having no material form or physical substance.
How do you pronounce "incorporeal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incorporeal" is /ɪnkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/. 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 "incorporeal"?
From Latin incorporeus + -al. By surface analysis, in- + corporeal. 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 "incorporeal", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list