indemnify

/ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/

//ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ// verb

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"indemnify" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“indemnify” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,543. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,543
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To secure against loss or damage; to insure.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indemnify · indemnify · English

indemnify · rank #46,543 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #46,543
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inclusiveness

Nearest frequency peer: inclusiveness (-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 “indemnify”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “indemnify” 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).

indemnify vs indemnity
89% similar

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

Key facts for indemnify
PropertyValue
Headwordindemnify
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,543
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indemnify”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).indemnifylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “inclusiveness” (#46,542), “indiscretion” (#46,544), “imprisoning” (#46,541). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indemnify” is #46,543. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around indemnify (IPA /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #46,543 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for indemnify, with forms such as "idnemnify", "inddemnify", and "indeminfy". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "indemnity", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From indemn (“unhurt”) + -ify (forming verbs) The correct English form is indemnify, spelled I-N-D-E-M-N-I-F-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
  2. 2
    To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The states must at last engage to the merchants here that they will indemnify them from all that shall fall out.
  2. The lender of a thing for use must indemnify the borrower for damage caused by defects or vices in it, which he knew at the time of lending, and concealed from the borrower.

Etymology

From indemn (“unhurt”) + -ify (forming verbs)

This word in other languages

asegurar(Español)sicherstellen(Deutsch)proteger(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnemnify
  • inddemnify
  • indeminfy
  • indemmnify
  • indemnfiy
  • indemniffy
  • indemnifyy
  • indemniyf
  • indemnnify
  • indenmify
  • indmenify
  • inedmnify
  • inndemnify
  • nidemnify

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of indemnify - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

idnemnify2inddemnify1indeminfy2indemmnify1indemnfiy2indemniffy1indemnifyy1indemniyf2
Edit distance from "indemnify"

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 "indemnify"?
"indemnify" is spelled I-N-D-E-M-N-I-F-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/.
What does "indemnify" mean?
As a verb, "indemnify" means: To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
What words are commonly confused with "indemnify"?
"indemnify" is commonly confused with "indemnity". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indemnify"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indemnify" is /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/. 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 "indemnify"?
From indemn (“unhurt”) + -ify (forming verbs) 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 "indemnify", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list