incredible

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/

//ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“incredible” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,351. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,351
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.

Corpus desk

Index EN-incredible · incredible · English

incredible · rank #2,351 · 16 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,351
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inspired

Nearest frequency peer: inspired (+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 “incredible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “incredible” 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).

incredible vs inedible
80% similar
incredible vs incredibly
90% similar

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

Key facts for incredible
PropertyValue
Headwordincredible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,351
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “incredible”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).incrediblelands 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 “inspired” (#2,352), “identified” (#2,349), “launched” (#2,353). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “incredible” is #2,351. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around incredible (IPA /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,351 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for incredible, with forms such as "icnredible", "inccredible", and "incerdible". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "inedible", "incredibly", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English incredible, from Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”), from in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- + credible. The correct English form is incredible, spelled I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
  2. 2
    Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
  3. 3
    Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The extinction of a species once so numerous seemed incredible.
  2. I get lost in what is credible and not credible. This whole thing gets so incredible when you consider wiping out whole nations, it is difficult to establish credibility.

Etymology

From Middle English incredible, from Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”), from in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- + credible.

This word in other languages

increíble(Español)incroyable(Français)unglaublich(Deutsch)inacreditável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnredible
  • inccredible
  • incerdible
  • incrdeible
  • incredable
  • incredbile
  • increddible
  • incredibble
  • incredibel
  • incrediblle
  • incredilbe
  • increidble
  • incrredible
  • inncredible
  • inrcedible
  • nicredible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

icnredible2inccredible1incerdible2incrdeible2incredable1incredbile2increddible1incredibble1
Edit distance from "incredible"

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 "incredible"?
"incredible" is spelled I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/.
What does "incredible" mean?
As an adjective, "incredible" means: Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
What words are commonly confused with "incredible"?
"incredible" is commonly confused with "inedible", "incredibly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "incredible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "incredible" is /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/. 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 "incredible"?
From Middle English incredible, from Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”), from in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- + credible. 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 "incredible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

identified#2,349literature#2,395determined#2,289properties#2,266

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

experienced16 variantstemperature16 variantsapplications16 variantsconfidence16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list