inimicable
/ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kə.bəl/
"inimicable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“inimicable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of inimical (“harmful, hostile”).
Corpus desk
Index EN-inimicable · inimicable · English
inimicable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | inimicable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kə.bəl/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “inimicable” in English
Rare enough to double-check
inimicable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kə.bəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of inimical (“harmful, hostile”).".
Zero misspellings are on record for inimicable in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From in- + amicable, after Latin inimīcus (“enemy”) from in- + amīcus, inimical. Piecewise doublet of inamiable, inamicable, unamiable, and unamicable. The correct English form is inimicable, spelled I-N-I-M-I-C-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Synonym of inimical (“harmful, hostile”).
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how inimicable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Angel incarnate!—as we have heretofore justly denominated thee—woman of virtue, piety, and truth!—guard, strictly guard every avenue to that inestimable storehouse of bliss for man—thy yet untainted heart!—let no envy of even a rival’s beauty; no malice; no hatred; no pride; no self-interest, inimicable to the felicity of others; corrupt thy purity; be, a…
Etymology
From in- + amicable, after Latin inimīcus (“enemy”) from in- + amīcus, inimical. Piecewise doublet of inamiable, inamicable, unamiable, and unamicable.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.