insensible
in·sen·si·ble/ɪnˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/adjective
insensible is spelled I-N-S-E-N-S-I-B-L-E: 10 letters and 4 syllables (in·sen·si·ble). It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 84,254th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, insensible means “Unable to be perceived by the senses” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in insensible?
| Letters | 10: I-N-S-E-N-S-I-B-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: in·sen·si·ble |
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 84,254th 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 insensible?
Insensible appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 84,254th 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).
How do you pronounce insensible?
- /ɪnˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/
- [ɪnˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩]
Insensible has 4 syllables, split in·sen·si·ble in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of insensible
- more insensible comparative
- most insensible superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does insensible mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Unable to be perceived by the senses.
an insensible shift in emphasis
- 2
Incapable or deprived of physical sensation.
- 3
Unable to be understood; unintelligible.
- 4
Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless.
- 5
Incapable of mental feeling; indifferent.
- 6
Incapable of emotional feeling; callous; apathetic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Insensible in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | insensible |
| German | bewusstlos, nicht wahrnehmbar , gefühllos |
| Spanish | insensible |
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 insensible come from?
From Middle English insensible, from Old French insensible, from Late Latin īnsēnsibilis.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).