insignificant

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

//ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt// adj

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"insignificant" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“insignificant” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,342. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,342
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

Corpus desk

Index EN-insignificant · insignificant · English

insignificant · rank #14,342 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,342
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH impending

Nearest frequency peer: impending (-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 “insignificant”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “insignificant” 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 insignificant
PropertyValue
Headwordinsignificant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
Letters13
Frequency rank#14,342
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “insignificant”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).insignificantlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “impending” (#14,341), “insurer” (#14,343), “IMF” (#14,340). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “insignificant” is #14,342. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around insignificant (IPA /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #14,342 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for insignificant, with forms such as "inisgnificant", "innsignificant", and "insginificant". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From in- (“not”) + significant. The correct English form is insignificant, spelled I-N-S-I-G-N-I-F-I-C-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
  2. 2
    Without meaning; not signifying anything.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal.

Etymology

From in- (“not”) + significant.

Synonyms

basecontemptiblefoolishfor the birdsfutilefrivolousidleignorableimmaterialinconsequentialinconsiderableindifferentinsignificantlike a fart in a windstormmeagermeanminormiserablenegligiblenothingburgernondescriptpaltrypettypicayunepicayunishpiddlingpiddlypissantpiteouspitifulpointlesssillysimpleslighttin-pottriflingtrivialtwo-bitunimportantunweightyvainworthlesswretched

Antonyms

significantimportantweightynoteworthyconsequential

This word in other languages

insignificante(Español)insignifiant(Français)bedeutungslos(Deutsch)insignificante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inisgnificant
  • innsignificant
  • insginificant
  • insiggnificant
  • insiginficant
  • insignfiicant
  • insignifciant
  • insignifficant
  • insignifiacnt
  • insignificannt
  • insignificantt
  • insignificatn
  • insignificcant
  • insignificnat
  • insigniifcant
  • insignnificant
  • insingificant
  • inssignificant
  • isnignificant
  • nisignificant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of insignificant - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inisgnificant2innsignificant1insginificant2insiggnificant1insiginficant2insignfiicant2insignifciant2insignifficant1
Edit distance from "insignificant"

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 "insignificant"?
"insignificant" is spelled I-N-S-I-G-N-I-F-I-C-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/.
What does "insignificant" mean?
As an adjective, "insignificant" means: Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
What are common misspellings of "insignificant"?
Common misspellings include "inisgnificant", "innsignificant", "insginificant", "insiggnificant", "insiginficant". The correct spelling is "insignificant".
How do you pronounce "insignificant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insignificant" is /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/. 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 "insignificant"?
From in- (“not”) + significant. 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 "insignificant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

physiological20 variantsclarification20 variantsaforementioned20 variantscomparatively20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list