insatiable

/ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/

//ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl// adj

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"insatiable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“insatiable” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,512. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,512
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-insatiable · insatiable · English

insatiable · rank #27,512 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,512
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH instalment

Nearest frequency peer: instalment (+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 “insatiable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “insatiable” 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
Key facts for insatiable
PropertyValue
Headwordinsatiable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,512
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “insatiable”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).insatiablelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “instalment” (#27,513), “inconsiderate” (#27,510), “instinctive” (#27,514). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “insatiable” is #27,512. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around insatiable (IPA /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,512 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for insatiable, with forms such as "inastiable", "innsatiable", and "insaitable". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English insaciable, from Middle French insatiable, from Old French insaciable, from Late Latin insatiabilis. by surface analysis, in- + satiable. The correct English form is insatiable, spelled I-N-S-A-T-I-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hugo, in a fine frenzy, threatens to depose the Sacristan, to do this and do that; but, in the mean while, how to quiet your insatiable Jew? Hugo, for this couple of hundreds, grants the Jew his bond for four hundred payable at the end of four years. (...) Neither yet is this insatiable Jew satisfied or settled with: he had papers against us of 'small deb…
  2. Such an appointment would realize my fondest dreams. But no, at any sacrifice, I must set bounds to my insatiable ambition!

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English insaciable, from Middle French insatiable, from Old French insaciable, from Late Latin insatiabilis. by surface analysis, in- + satiable.

This word in other languages

insaciable(Español)insatiable(Français)unersättlich(Deutsch)insaciável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inastiable
  • innsatiable
  • insaitable
  • insataible
  • insatiabble
  • insatiabel
  • insatiablle
  • insatialbe
  • insatibale
  • insatiible
  • insattiable
  • inssatiable
  • instaiable
  • isnatiable
  • nisatiable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inastiable2innsatiable1insaitable2insataible2insatiabble1insatiabel2insatiablle1insatialbe2
Edit distance from "insatiable"

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 "insatiable"?
"insatiable" is spelled I-N-S-A-T-I-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/.
What does "insatiable" mean?
As an adjective, "insatiable" means: Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.
What are common misspellings of "insatiable"?
Common misspellings include "inastiable", "innsatiable", "insaitable", "insataible", "insatiabble". The correct spelling is "insatiable".
How do you pronounce "insatiable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insatiable" is /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/. 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 "insatiable"?
Inherited from Middle English insaciable, from Middle French insatiable, from Old French insaciable, from Late Latin insatiabilis. by surface analysis, in- + satiable. 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 "insatiable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

instalment#27,513lightening#27,543graciously#27,480forfeiture#27,465

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

federalist15 variantsmonochrome15 variantsextinguish15 variantsnervousness15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list