Indianapolis

/ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/

//ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs// name

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"indianapolis" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Indianapolis” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,349. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,349
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

Key facts for Indianapolis
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndianapolis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,349
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Indianapolis” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Indianapolis lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Indianapolis (IPA /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #9,349 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Indianapolis, with forms such as "idnianapolis", "indainapolis", and "inddianapolis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From English Indiana + Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city state”), equivalent to Indiana + -polis. The correct English form is Indianapolis, spelled I-N-D-I-A-N-A-P-O-L-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.
  2. 2
    IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

Etymology

From English Indiana + Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city state”), equivalent to Indiana + -polis.

This word in other languages

Indianapolis(Français)Indianapolis(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnianapolis
  • indainapolis
  • inddianapolis
  • indiaanpolis
  • indianaoplis
  • indianaplois
  • indianapoils
  • indianapoliss
  • indianapollis
  • indianapolsi
  • indianappolis
  • indiannapolis
  • indianpaolis
  • indinaapolis
  • inidanapolis
  • inndianapolis
  • nidianapolis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Indianapolis - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

idnianapolis2indainapolis2inddianapolis1indiaanpolis2indianaoplis2indianaplois2indianapoils2indianapoliss1
Edit distance from "Indianapolis"

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 "Indianapolis"?
"Indianapolis" is spelled I-N-D-I-A-N-A-P-O-L-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/.
What does "Indianapolis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Indianapolis" means: The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.
What are common misspellings of "Indianapolis"?
Common misspellings include "idnianapolis", "indainapolis", "inddianapolis", "indiaanpolis", "indianaoplis". The correct spelling is "Indianapolis".
How do you pronounce "Indianapolis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Indianapolis" is /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/. 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 "Indianapolis"?
From English Indiana + Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis, “city state”), equivalent to Indiana + -polis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Indianapolis”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-D-I-A-N-A-P-O-L-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list