intergalactic

adj

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

The verdict

“intergalactic” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,546. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,546
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Occurring between galaxies.

Key facts for intergalactic
PropertyValue
Headwordintergalactic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters13
Frequency rank#34,546
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intergalactic” 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). intergalactic lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around intergalactic, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,546 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for intergalactic, with forms such as "inetrgalactic", "inntergalactic", and "integralactic". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From inter- + galactic. The correct English form is intergalactic, spelled I-N-T-E-R-G-A-L-A-C-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Occurring between galaxies.
  2. 2
    Occurring across a single galaxy, interstellar.

Etymology

From inter- + galactic.

This word in other languages

intergaláctico(Español)intergalactique(Français)intergalaktisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrgalactic
  • inntergalactic
  • integralactic
  • interaglactic
  • intergaalctic
  • intergalacctic
  • intergalacitc
  • intergalactci
  • intergalacticc
  • intergalacttic
  • intergalatcic
  • intergalcatic
  • intergallactic
  • interggalactic
  • interglaactic
  • interrgalactic
  • intregalactic
  • inttergalactic
  • itnergalactic
  • nitergalactic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrgalactic2inntergalactic1integralactic2interaglactic2intergaalctic2intergalacctic1intergalacitc2intergalactci2
Edit distance from "intergalactic"

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 "intergalactic"?
"intergalactic" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-G-A-L-A-C-T-I-C.
What does "intergalactic" mean?
As an adjective, "intergalactic" means: Occurring between galaxies.
What are common misspellings of "intergalactic"?
Common misspellings include "inetrgalactic", "inntergalactic", "integralactic", "interaglactic", "intergaalctic". The correct spelling is "intergalactic".
What is the origin of the word "intergalactic"?
From inter- + galactic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “intergalactic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-E-R-G-A-L-A-C-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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