industrial

/ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/

//ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl// adj

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

The verdict

“industrial” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,001 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,001
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

industrial vs industries
80% similar

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

Key facts for industrial
PropertyValue
Headwordindustrial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,001
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “industrial” 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). industrial lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for industrial is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,001 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for industrial, with forms such as "idnustrial", "inddustrial", and "indsutrial". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "industries", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French industriel. By surface analysis, industry + -al. The correct English form is industrial, spelled I-N-D-U-S-T-R-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
  2. 2
    Produced by such industry.
  3. 3
    Used by such industry.
  4. 4
    Suitable for use in such industry; industrial-grade.
  5. 5
    Massive in scale or quantity.
  6. 6
    Employed as manpower by such industry.
  7. 7
    Having many industries; industrialized.
  8. 8
    Belonging or pertaining to the genre of industrial music.

Etymology

From French industriel. By surface analysis, industry + -al.

Antonyms

nonindustrialunindustrial

This word in other languages

industrial(Español)industriel(Français)industriell(Deutsch)industrial(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnustrial,inddustrial,indsutrial,indusrtial,indusstrial,industiral,industrail,industriall,industrila,industrrial,industtrial,indutsrial,inndustrial,inudstrial,nidustrial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

idnustrial2inddustrial1indsutrial2indusrtial2indusstrial1industiral2industrail2industriall1
Edit distance from "industrial"

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 "industrial"?
"industrial" is spelled I-N-D-U-S-T-R-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/.
What does "industrial" mean?
As an adjective, "industrial" means: Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
What words are commonly confused with "industrial"?
"industrial" is commonly confused with "industries". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "industrial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "industrial" is /ɪnˈdʌs.tɹi.əl/. 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 "industrial"?
From French industriel. By surface analysis, industry + -al. 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 “industrial”

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

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