intra-
/ˌɪn.tɹə/
"intra" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“intra-” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a prefix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Within a single entity indicated by the root word:
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Index EN-intra · intra- · English
intra- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | intra- |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Prefix |
| IPA | /ˌɪn.tɹə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “intra-” in English
Rare enough to double-check
intra- is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed /ˌɪn.tɹə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for intra- in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin intrā (“within”). The correct English form is intra-, spelled I-N-T-R-A--.
Definition
- 1Within a single entity indicated by the root word:
- 2Within a single entity indicated by the root word:
- 3Within a single entity indicated by the root word:
- 4Within a single entity indicated by the root word:
- 5A direction that is inward or into the location indicated by the root word.
- 6Indicating that the root is internal in nature.
- 7In between two entities:
- 8In between two entities:
- 9In between two entities:
- 10The interior of the region indicated by the root.
- 11A part of the root entity.
- 12In alignment or synchronous with the root entity.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how intra- appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
intracoalition
intracorporate
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin intrā (“within”).
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.