indivisible

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/

//ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“indivisible” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,773. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,773
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Incapable of being divided; atomic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indivisible · indivisible · English

indivisible · rank #35,773 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #35,773
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indefensible

Nearest frequency peer: indefensible (-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 “indivisible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “indivisible” 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).

indivisible vs invisible
82% similar

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

Key facts for indivisible
PropertyValue
Headwordindivisible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#35,773
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indivisible”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).indivisiblelands 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 “indefensible” (#35,772), “industrialist” (#35,774), “indecisive” (#35,771). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indivisible” is #35,773. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around indivisible (IPA /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #35,773 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for indivisible, with forms such as "idnivisible", "inddivisible", and "indiivsible". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "invisible", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle French indivisible, from Late Latin indivisibilis. Equivalent to in- + divisible. The correct English form is indivisible, spelled I-N-D-I-V-I-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Incapable of being divided; atomic.
  2. 2
    Incapable of being divided by a specific integer without leaving a remainder.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. one indivisible point of time
  2. Although the mainland and Taiwan are yet to be reunited, they belong to one and same China, which is an indivisible whole.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle French indivisible, from Late Latin indivisibilis. Equivalent to in- + divisible.

Synonyms

unsplittable

Antonyms

divisibleincombinableuncombinableunmergeableununifiable

This word in other languages

indiviso(Español)indivis(Français)unteilbar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnivisible
  • inddivisible
  • indiivsible
  • indiviisble
  • indivisable
  • indivisbile
  • indivisibble
  • indivisibel
  • indivisiblle
  • indivisilbe
  • indivissible
  • indivsiible
  • indivvisible
  • indviisible
  • inidvisible
  • inndivisible
  • nidivisible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of indivisible - 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.

idnivisible2inddivisible1indiivsible2indiviisble2indivisable1indivisbile2indivisibble1indivisibel2
Edit distance from "indivisible"

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 "indivisible"?
"indivisible" is spelled I-N-D-I-V-I-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/.
What does "indivisible" mean?
As an adjective, "indivisible" means: Incapable of being divided; atomic.
What words are commonly confused with "indivisible"?
"indivisible" is commonly confused with "invisible". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indivisible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indivisible" is /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/. 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 "indivisible"?
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle French indivisible, from Late Latin indivisibilis. Equivalent to in- + divisible. 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 "indivisible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

overestimate17 variantsconfounding17 variantsroleplaying17 variantssubcutaneous17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list