inlier
noun
inlier is spelled I-N-L-I-E-R: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 55 million words in written English, the 231,291st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, inlier means “An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of inlier is inliers.
How many letters and syllables are in inlier?
| Letters | 6: I-N-L-I-E-R |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 55 million words; the 231,291st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is inlier?
Inlier appears about once in every 55 million words in written English, the 231,291st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of inlier
- inliers plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does inlier mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.
- 2
A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Inlier in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Translations:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | regularidad, normalidad |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does inlier come from?
From in + lier.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).