indented

/ɪnˈdɛntɪd/

//ɪnˈdɛntɪd// adj

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"indented" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“indented” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,269. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,269
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indented · indented · English

indented · rank #44,269 · 12 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,269
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inking

Nearest frequency peer: inking (+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 “indented”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “indented” 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).

indented vs intended
75% similar
indented vs invested
75% similar
indented vs invented
88% similar

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

Key facts for indented
PropertyValue
Headwordindented
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈdɛntɪd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,269
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indented”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).indentedlands 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 “inking” (#44,270), “insolence” (#44,271), “immunoglobulin” (#44,266). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indented” is #44,269. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around indented (IPA /ɪnˈdɛntɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,269 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for indented, with forms such as "idnented", "inddented", and "indenetd". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "intended", "invested", "invented", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From indent + -ed. The correct English form is indented, spelled I-N-D-E-N-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.
  2. 2
    Having an irregular, uneven; sinuous; undulating.
  3. 3
    Notched like the part of a saw consisting of the teeth; serrated.
  4. 4
    Bound out by an indenture; apprenticed; indentured.
  5. 5
    Notched along the margin with a different colour, like the feathers of some birds.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He saw the horrible form among the big trees, in the network of creepers in the fantastic outlines of leaves, of the great indented leaves that seemed to be so many enormous hands with big broad palms, with stiff fingers outspread to lay hold of him; […]
  2. The old brown photograph with the photographer’s indented seal in the corner showed the long ranks of the cavalry […]

Etymology

From indent + -ed.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnented
  • inddented
  • indenetd
  • indennted
  • indentde
  • indentedd
  • indentted
  • indetned
  • indneted
  • inednted
  • inndented
  • nidented

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnented2inddented1indenetd2indennted1indentde2indentedd1indentted1indetned2
Edit distance from "indented"

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 "indented"?
"indented" is spelled I-N-D-E-N-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdɛntɪd/.
What does "indented" mean?
As an adjective, "indented" means: Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.
What words are commonly confused with "indented"?
"indented" is commonly confused with "intended", "invested", "invented". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indented"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indented" is /ɪnˈdɛntɪd/. 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 "indented"?
From indent + -ed. 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 "indented", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list