insolvency

[ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si]

/[ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si]/ noun

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

The verdict

“insolvency” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #23,009 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,009
frequency rank, English
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and bu...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

insolvency vs insolvent
80% similar
insolvency vs insolence
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for insolvency
PropertyValue
Headwordinsolvency
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,009
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insolvency” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for insolvency is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,009 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for insolvency, with forms such as "innsolvency", "inoslvency", and "inslovency". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "insolvent", "insolence", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From insolvent + -cy. The correct English form is insolvency, spelled I-N-S-O-L-V-E-N-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.
  2. 2
    Insufficiency to discharge all debts of the owner.
  3. 3
    The condition of having more debts than assets.

Etymology

From insolvent + -cy.

Antonyms

solvency

This word in other languages

insolvencia(Español)insolvabilité(Français)Insolvenz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: innsolvency,inoslvency,inslovency,insolevncy,insollvency,insolvecny,insolvenccy,insolvencyy,insolvenncy,insolvenyc,insolvnecy,insolvvency,insovlency,inssolvency,isnolvency,nisolvency

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of insolvency - 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.

innsolvency1inoslvency2inslovency2insolevncy2insollvency1insolvecny2insolvenccy1insolvencyy1
Edit distance from "insolvency"

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 "insolvency"?
"insolvency" is spelled I-N-S-O-L-V-E-N-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si].
What does "insolvency" mean?
As a noun, "insolvency" means: The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and bu...
What words are commonly confused with "insolvency"?
"insolvency" is commonly confused with "insolvent", "insolence". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "insolvency"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insolvency" is [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si]. 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 "insolvency"?
From insolvent + -cy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “insolvency”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-S-O-L-V-E-N-C-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “insolvent” - see the side-by-side comparison. insolvency vs insolvent
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list