intangible

/ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/

//ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl// adj

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

The verdict

“intangible” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,830. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,830
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.

Corpus desk

Index EN-intangible · intangible · English

intangible · rank #21,830 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,830
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH incl

Nearest frequency peer: incl (-2 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 “intangible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “intangible” 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 intangible
PropertyValue
Headwordintangible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,830
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “intangible”

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).intangiblelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “incl” (#21,828), “ich” (#21,826), “ire” (#21,834). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “intangible” is #21,830. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around intangible (IPA /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,830 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for intangible, with forms such as "inatngible", "inntangible", and "intagnible". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango. The correct English form is intangible, spelled I-N-T-A-N-G-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango.

This word in other languages

intangible(Español)intangible(Français)abstrakt(Deutsch)intangível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inatngible
  • inntangible
  • intagnible
  • intangable
  • intangbile
  • intanggible
  • intangibble
  • intangibel
  • intangiblle
  • intangilbe
  • intanigble
  • intanngible
  • intnagible
  • inttangible
  • itnangible
  • nitangible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inatngible2inntangible1intagnible2intangable1intangbile2intanggible1intangibble1intangibel2
Edit distance from "intangible"

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 "intangible"?
"intangible" is spelled I-N-T-A-N-G-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/.
What does "intangible" mean?
As an adjective, "intangible" means: Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
What are common misspellings of "intangible"?
Common misspellings include "inatngible", "inntangible", "intagnible", "intangable", "intangbile". The correct spelling is "intangible".
How do you pronounce "intangible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intangible" is /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/. 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 "intangible"?
Borrowed from Middle French intangible, from Medieval Latin intangibilis, from Late Latin tangibilis, from Latin tango. 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 "intangible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list