Indonesian

/ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/

//ˌɪndəˈniːʒən// adj

"indonesian" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Indonesian” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,439. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,439
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Indonesian vs Indonesia
90% similar

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

Key facts for Indonesian
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndonesian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,439
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Indonesian” 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). Indonesian lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Indonesian (IPA /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,439 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Indonesian, with forms such as "idnonesian", "inddonesian", and "indnoesian". 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, "Indonesia", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Indonesia + -an. The correct English form is Indonesian, spelled I-N-D-O-N-E-S-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Etymology

From Indonesia + -an.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnonesian
  • inddonesian
  • indnoesian
  • indoensian
  • indoneisan
  • indonesain
  • indonesiann
  • indonesina
  • indonessian
  • indonnesian
  • indonseian
  • inndonesian
  • inodnesian
  • nidonesian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnonesian2inddonesian1indnoesian2indoensian2indoneisan2indonesain2indonesiann1indonesina2
Edit distance from "Indonesian"

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 "Indonesian"?
"Indonesian" is spelled I-N-D-O-N-E-S-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/.
What does "Indonesian" mean?
As an adjective, "Indonesian" means: Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.
What words are commonly confused with "Indonesian"?
"Indonesian" is commonly confused with "Indonesia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Indonesian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Indonesian" is /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/. 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 "Indonesian"?
From Indonesia + -an. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Indonesian”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-D-O-N-E-S-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Indonesia” - see the side-by-side comparison. Indonesian vs Indonesia
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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