inculpatory

/ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər/

//ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər// adj

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

The verdict

“inculpatory” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That causes someone to be blamed for something.

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Index EN-inculpatory · inculpatory · English

inculpatory · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for inculpatory
PropertyValue
Headwordinculpatory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “inculpatory” in English

inculpatorysits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

inculpatory is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "That causes someone to be blamed for something.".

Zero misspellings are on record for inculpatory in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From inculpate + -ory. The correct English form is inculpatory, spelled I-N-C-U-L-P-A-T-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    That causes someone to be blamed for something.

Etymology

From inculpate + -ory.

Synonyms

Antonyms

exculpatoryexonerating

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "inculpatory"?
"inculpatory" is spelled I-N-C-U-L-P-A-T-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər/.
What does "inculpatory" mean?
As an adjective, "inculpatory" means: That causes someone to be blamed for something.
How do you pronounce "inculpatory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inculpatory" is /ˌdɪs.rɪˈpɛər/. 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 "inculpatory"?
From inculpate + -ory. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list