inexorable

/ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/

//ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“inexorable” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #48,818 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#48,818
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

inexorable vs inexorably
90% similar

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

Key facts for inexorable
PropertyValue
Headwordinexorable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,818
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inexorable” 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). inexorable lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for inexorable is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #48,818 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 inexorable, with forms such as "ienxorable", "ineoxrable", and "inexoarble". 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, "inexorably", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French inexorable, from Latin inexōrābilis (“relentless, inexorable”) (or directly from the Latin word), from in- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + exōrābilis (“that may be moved or persuaded by entreaty; exorable”). Exōrābilis is derived from exōrāre (f… The correct English form is inexorable, spelled I-N-E-X-O-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
  2. 2
    Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.
  3. 3
    Adamant; severe.

Etymology

From Middle French inexorable, from Latin inexōrābilis (“relentless, inexorable”) (or directly from the Latin word), from in- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + exōrābilis (“that may be moved or persuaded by entreaty; exorable”). Exōrābilis is derived from exōrāre (from exōrō (“to persuade, win over; to beg, entreat, plead”), from ex- (prefix meaning ‘out of’) + ōrō (“to beg, entreat, plead, pray; to deliver a speech, orate”), from ōs (“mouth”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃éh₁os (“mouth”)) + -bilis (suffix forming adjectives indicating a capacity or worth of being acted upon). By surface analysis, in- + exorable.

This word in other languages

inexorable(Español)inexorable(Français)unvermeidlich(Deutsch)inexorável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ienxorable,ineoxrable,inexoarble,inexorabble,inexorabel,inexorablle,inexoralbe,inexorbale,inexorible,inexorrable,inexroable,inexxorable,innexorable,inxeorable,niexorable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ienxorable2ineoxrable2inexoarble2inexorabble1inexorabel2inexorablle1inexoralbe2inexorbale2
Edit distance from "inexorable"

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 "inexorable"?
"inexorable" is spelled I-N-E-X-O-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/.
What does "inexorable" mean?
As an adjective, "inexorable" means: Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
What words are commonly confused with "inexorable"?
"inexorable" is commonly confused with "inexorably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inexorable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inexorable" is /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/. 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 "inexorable"?
From Middle French inexorable, from Latin inexōrābilis (“relentless, inexorable”) (or directly from the Latin word), from in- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + exōrābilis (“that may be moved or persuaded by entreaty; exorable”). Exōrābilis is derived from ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “inexorable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-E-X-O-R-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “inexorably” - see the side-by-side comparison. inexorable vs inexorably
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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