infertile

/ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/

//ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl// adj

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"infertile" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“infertile” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,541. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,541
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not fertile.

Corpus desk

Index EN-infertile · infertile · English

infertile · rank #34,541 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #34,541
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH infamy

Nearest frequency peer: infamy (-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 “infertile”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “infertile” 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).

infertile vs infantile
78% similar

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

Key facts for infertile
PropertyValue
Headwordinfertile
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,541
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “infertile”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).infertilelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “infamy” (#34,540), “indignant” (#34,539), “injector” (#34,543). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “infertile” is #34,541. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around infertile (IPA /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,541 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not fertile.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for infertile, with forms such as "ifnertile", "inefrtile", and "inferitle". 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, "infantile", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French infertile, from Late Latin infertilis. The correct English form is infertile, spelled I-N-F-E-R-T-I-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not fertile.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The soil was too infertile to grow crops.
  2. The couple sought medical advice for infertile conditions.

Etymology

From Middle French infertile, from Late Latin infertilis.

Antonyms

fertile

This word in other languages

estéril(Español)stérile(Français)unfruchtbar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ifnertile
  • inefrtile
  • inferitle
  • inferrtile
  • infertiel
  • infertille
  • infertlie
  • inferttile
  • infetrile
  • inffertile
  • infretile
  • innfertile
  • nifertile

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of infertile - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ifnertile2inefrtile2inferitle2inferrtile1infertiel2infertille1infertlie2inferttile1
Edit distance from "infertile"

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 "infertile"?
"infertile" is spelled I-N-F-E-R-T-I-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/.
What does "infertile" mean?
As an adjective, "infertile" means: Not fertile.
What words are commonly confused with "infertile"?
"infertile" is commonly confused with "infantile". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "infertile"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infertile" is /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/. 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 "infertile"?
From Middle French infertile, from Late Latin infertilis. 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 "infertile", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

indignant#34,539insolvent#34,545iterative#34,550harlequin#34,513

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

illiteracy13 variantshabitually13 variantslodgings13 variantsgaribaldi13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list