inductive

/ɪnˈdʌktɪv/

//ɪnˈdʌktɪv// adj

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"inductive" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inductive” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,859. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,859
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inductive · inductive · English

inductive · rank #32,859 · 13 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,859
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indoctrination

Nearest frequency peer: indoctrination (-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 “inductive”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inductive” 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).

inductive vs intuitive
78% similar
inductive vs inactive
78% similar
inductive vs induction
78% similar

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

Key facts for inductive
PropertyValue
Headwordinductive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈdʌktɪv/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,859
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inductive”

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).inductivelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “indoctrination” (#32,858), “inevitability” (#32,860), “indescribable” (#32,857). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inductive” is #32,859. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around inductive (IPA /ɪnˈdʌktɪv/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,859 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for inductive, with forms such as "idnuctive", "indcutive", and "indductive". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "intuitive", "inactive", "induction", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French inductif, from Late Latin inductivus. The correct English form is inductive, spelled I-N-D-U-C-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
  2. 2
    Of, relating to, or arising from inductance.
  3. 3
    Introductory or preparatory.
  4. 4
    Influencing; tending to induce or cause.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A brutish vice, / Inductive mainly to the sin of Eve.
  2. They may be […] inductive of credibility.

Etymology

From Middle French inductif, from Late Latin inductivus.

This word in other languages

inductivo(Español)inductif(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnuctive
  • indcutive
  • indductive
  • inducctive
  • inducitve
  • inductiev
  • inductivve
  • inducttive
  • inductvie
  • indutcive
  • innductive
  • inudctive
  • niductive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnuctive2indcutive2indductive1inducctive1inducitve2inductiev2inductivve1inducttive1
Edit distance from "inductive"

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 "inductive"?
"inductive" is spelled I-N-D-U-C-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʌktɪv/.
What does "inductive" mean?
As an adjective, "inductive" means: Of, or relating to logical induction, by generalizing a universal claim or principle from the observed particular instances.
What words are commonly confused with "inductive"?
"inductive" is commonly confused with "intuitive", "inactive", "induction". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inductive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inductive" is /ɪnˈdʌktɪv/. 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 "inductive"?
From Middle French inductif, from Late Latin inductivus. 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 "inductive", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list