intranasal

/ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/

//ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl// adj

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

The verdict

“intranasal” is uncommon English (frequency #97,148 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,148
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Within the nose.

Key facts for intranasal
PropertyValue
Headwordintranasal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#97,148
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intranasal” 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). intranasal lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

intranasal is uncommon English at frequency #97,148 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for intranasal in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From intra- + nasal. The correct English form is intranasal, spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-A-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Within the nose.
  2. 2
    Taken through the nose.

Etymology

From intra- + nasal.

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 "intranasal"?
"intranasal" is spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-A-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/.
What does "intranasal" mean?
As an adjective, "intranasal" means: Within the nose.
How do you pronounce "intranasal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intranasal" is /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/. 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 "intranasal"?
From intra- + nasal. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “intranasal”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-R-A-N-A-S-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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