inexplicable

/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/

//ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩// adj

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"inexplicable" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inexplicable” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,480. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,480
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inexplicable · inexplicable · English

inexplicable · rank #24,480 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #24,480
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inept

Nearest frequency peer: inept (-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 “inexplicable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inexplicable” 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).

inexplicable vs inexplicably
92% similar

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

Key facts for inexplicable
PropertyValue
Headwordinexplicable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/
Letters12
Frequency rank#24,480
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inexplicable”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).inexplicablelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “inept” (#24,479), “innovate” (#24,481), “incubator” (#24,478). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inexplicable” is #24,480. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around inexplicable (IPA /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,480 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for inexplicable, with forms such as "ienxplicable", "inepxlicable", and "inexlpicable". 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, "inexplicably", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English inexplicable, from Middle French inexplicable, from Latin inexplicābilis, from in- (“not”) + explicābilis (“explicable”). By surface analysis, in- + explicable. The correct English form is inexplicable, spelled I-N-E-X-P-L-I-C-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten.
  2. “No,” replied the girl, “it would not be strange, of course; but for some inexplicable reason I have one of those foolish feminine presentiments that all is not right with Mr. Caldwell. It is the strangest feeling—it is as though I knew that he was not on board the ship.”

Etymology

From Middle English inexplicable, from Middle French inexplicable, from Latin inexplicābilis, from in- (“not”) + explicābilis (“explicable”). By surface analysis, in- + explicable.

This word in other languages

inexplicable(Français)unerklärlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ienxplicable
  • inepxlicable
  • inexlpicable
  • inexpilcable
  • inexplciable
  • inexpliacble
  • inexplicabble
  • inexplicabel
  • inexplicablle
  • inexplicalbe
  • inexplicbale
  • inexpliccable
  • inexplicible
  • inexpllicable
  • inexpplicable
  • inexxplicable
  • innexplicable
  • inxeplicable
  • niexplicable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ienxplicable2inepxlicable2inexlpicable2inexpilcable2inexplciable2inexpliacble2inexplicabble1inexplicabel2
Edit distance from "inexplicable"

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 "inexplicable"?
"inexplicable" is spelled I-N-E-X-P-L-I-C-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/.
What does "inexplicable" mean?
As an adjective, "inexplicable" means: Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.
What words are commonly confused with "inexplicable"?
"inexplicable" is commonly confused with "inexplicably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inexplicable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inexplicable" is /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/. 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 "inexplicable"?
From Middle English inexplicable, from Middle French inexplicable, from Latin inexplicābilis, from in- (“not”) + explicābilis (“explicable”). By surface analysis, in- + explicable. 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 "inexplicable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

unsuspecting19 variantssuperstitious19 variantsarchaeologist19 variantsobservational19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list