Indonesian

/ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/

//ˌɪndəˈniːʒən// adj

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"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
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Corpus desk

Index EN-indonesian · Indonesian · English

Indonesian · rank #8,439 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,439
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH imprisonment

Nearest frequency peer: imprisonment (-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 “Indonesian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Indonesian” 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).

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Indonesian”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “imprisonment” (#8,438), “IRS” (#8,440), “Hopkins” (#8,437). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Indonesian” is #8,439. 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 2,140 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The 71-year-old American, who relocated to the Indonesian destination in 2022, is a regular fixture on the sands of Sanur, which extends along the southeastern coastline of the tropical destination, known as the “Island of the Gods.”

Etymology

From Indonesia + -an.

This word in other languages

indonesio(Español)indonésien(Français)indonesisch(Deutsch)indonésio(Português)

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.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Indonesian", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

positively#8,470contracted#8,402solidarity#8,488unemployed#8,372

Similar misspelling depth

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

designing14 variantsconsuming14 variantsbiography14 variantssincerely14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list