inexpensive

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

//ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv// adj

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"inexpensive" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inexpensive” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,540. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,540
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inexpensive · inexpensive · English

inexpensive · rank #13,540 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,540
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indicative

Nearest frequency peer: indicative (-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 “inexpensive”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inexpensive” 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
Key facts for inexpensive
PropertyValue
Headwordinexpensive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,540
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inexpensive”

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).inexpensivelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “indicative” (#13,539), “Ind” (#13,538), “intercept” (#13,542). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inexpensive” is #13,540. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around inexpensive (IPA /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,540 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for inexpensive, with forms such as "ienxpensive", "inepxensive", and "inexepnsive". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + expensive. The correct English form is inexpensive, spelled I-N-E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
  2. 2
    Not extravagant in expenditure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Cameras for black and white recording are relatively inexpensive, but color cameras cost twice to four times as much.
  2. And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones.

Etymology

From in- + expensive.

Synonyms

affordablecheapeconomicalof good value

Antonyms

dearexpensive

This word in other languages

barato(Español)bon marché(Français)billig(Deutsch)barato(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ienxpensive
  • inepxensive
  • inexepnsive
  • inexpenisve
  • inexpennsive
  • inexpensiev
  • inexpensivve
  • inexpenssive
  • inexpensvie
  • inexpesnive
  • inexpnesive
  • inexppensive
  • inexxpensive
  • innexpensive
  • inxepensive
  • niexpensive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ienxpensive2inepxensive2inexepnsive2inexpenisve2inexpennsive1inexpensiev2inexpensivve1inexpenssive1
Edit distance from "inexpensive"

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 "inexpensive"?
"inexpensive" is spelled I-N-E-X-P-E-N-S-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/.
What does "inexpensive" mean?
As an adjective, "inexpensive" means: Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
What are common misspellings of "inexpensive"?
Common misspellings include "ienxpensive", "inepxensive", "inexepnsive", "inexpenisve", "inexpennsive". The correct spelling is "inexpensive".
How do you pronounce "inexpensive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inexpensive" is /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/. 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 "inexpensive"?
From in- + expensive. 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 "inexpensive", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list