inhuman

/ɪnˈhjuːmən/

//ɪnˈhjuːmən// adj

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"inhuman" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inhuman” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,391. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,391
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inhuman · inhuman · English

inhuman · rank #20,391 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,391
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH incense

Nearest frequency peer: incense (-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 “inhuman”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “inhuman” 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).

inhuman vs Inman
57% similar
inhuman vs inhumane
88% similar

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

Key facts for inhuman
PropertyValue
Headwordinhuman
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈhjuːmən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,391
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “inhuman”

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).inhumanlands 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 “incense” (#20,390), “injure” (#20,392), “impulsive” (#20,389). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inhuman” is #20,391. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around inhuman (IPA /ɪnˈhjuːmən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,391 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for inhuman, with forms such as "ihnuman", "inhhuman", and "inhmuan". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Inman", "inhumane", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French inhumain and its etymon Latin inhūmānus. The correct English form is inhuman, spelled I-N-H-U-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
  2. 2
    Transcending or different than what is human.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It was replaced by a New Euston, "bold in design and layout and in keeping with a new railway era". Betjeman was unmoved, describing it tersely as "no masterpiece" and noting that its lack of platform seating made it an "inhuman structure" which seemed to ignore passengers.
  2. When he was out among men, seeking his own ends, and “making good! his colliery workings, he had an almost uncanny shrewdness, hardness, and a straight sharp punch. It was as if his very passivity and prostitution to the Magna Mater gave him insight into material business affairs, and lent him a certain remarkable inhuman force.

Etymology

From Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French inhumain and its etymon Latin inhūmānus.

Antonyms

humane

This word in other languages

inhumano(Español)inhumain(Français)unmenschlich(Deutsch)inumano(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ihnuman
  • inhhuman
  • inhmuan
  • inhuamn
  • inhumann
  • inhumman
  • inhumna
  • innhuman
  • inuhman
  • nihuman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ihnuman2inhhuman1inhmuan2inhuamn2inhumann1inhumman1inhumna2innhuman1
Edit distance from "inhuman"

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 "inhuman"?
"inhuman" is spelled I-N-H-U-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈhjuːmən/.
What does "inhuman" mean?
As an adjective, "inhuman" means: Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
What words are commonly confused with "inhuman"?
"inhuman" is commonly confused with "Inman", "inhumane". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "inhuman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inhuman" is /ɪnˈhjuːmən/. 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 "inhuman"?
From Middle English inhumayne, from Middle French inhumain and its etymon Latin inhūmānus. 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 "inhuman", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

incense#20,390impetus#20,388invoice#20,396Kristin#20,403

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list