inextricable

/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/

//ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“inextricable” is uncommon English (frequency #88,462 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,462
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impossible to untie or disentangle.

Key facts for inextricable
PropertyValue
Headwordinextricable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#88,462
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inextricable” 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). inextricable lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

inextricable is uncommon English at frequency #88,462 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for inextricable in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French inextricable, from Latin inextricabilis. The correct English form is inextricable, spelled I-N-E-X-T-R-I-C-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impossible to untie or disentangle.
  2. 2
    Impossible to solve.
  3. 3
    Impossible from which to escape.

Etymology

From Middle French inextricable, from Latin inextricabilis.

This word in other languages

inextricable(Español)inextricable(Français)unentwirrbar(Deutsch)

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 "inextricable"?
"inextricable" is spelled I-N-E-X-T-R-I-C-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/.
What does "inextricable" mean?
As an adjective, "inextricable" means: Impossible to untie or disentangle.
How do you pronounce "inextricable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inextricable" is /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/. 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 "inextricable"?
From Middle French inextricable, from Latin inextricabilis. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “inextricable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-E-X-T-R-I-C-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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