indeed
in·deed/ɪnˈdid/adverb, interjection
indeed is spelled I-N-D-E-E-D: 6 letters and 2 syllables (in·deed). It appears 62 times per million words in written English, the 1,696th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, indeed means “Synonym of actually or truly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in indeed?
| Letters | 6: I-N-D-E-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: in·deed |
| In writing | 62 times per million words; the 1,696th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is indeed?
Indeed appears 62 times per million words in written English, the 1,696th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce indeed?
- UK /ɪnˈdiːd/
- US /ɪnˈdid/
Indeed has 2 syllables, split in·deed in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-indeed.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with indeed?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as indeed from its last stressed vowel (/id/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of indeed
- indeedy US
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does indeed mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
Synonym of actually or truly.
Indeed, he made several misplays.
- 2
In fact.
As a soccer player, he is terrible indeed.
interjection
- 1
Indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement.
"I am a great runner." "Indeed!"
- 2
Indicates doubt or disagreement with another speaker's previous statement.
"I am a great runner." "Indeed?"
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate indeed?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of indeed: idd.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Indeed in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | certainement, vraiment, en effet , bien sûr, certes |
| German | in der Tat , genau |
| Portuguese | de fato, realmente , sem dúvida, deveras, verdade , mesmo |
| Spanish | sí que , claro, por supuesto, desde luego, efectivamente, de veras |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does indeed come from?
From Middle English indede, univerbation of the phrase in dede (“in sooth, in fact”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian innerdoat, innedoat (“indeed”), West Frisian yndied (“indeed”), Dutch inderdaad (“indeed”), German in der Tat (“indeed”). By surface analysis, in + deed. Compare in fact, in truth, etc. First attested in the early 14ᵗʰ century.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).