introversion

/ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/

//ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən// noun

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"introversion" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“introversion” is uncommon English (frequency #66,751 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,751
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A turning inward, particularly

Corpus desk

Index EN-introversion · introversion · English

introversion · rank #66,751 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #66,751
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH intracoastal

Nearest frequency peer: intracoastal (-1 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.

Long-tail ranks near “introversion”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “introversion” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for introversion
PropertyValue
Headwordintroversion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#66,751
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “introversion” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).introversionfalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “intracoastal” (#66,750), “Irkutsk” (#66,753), “Irvington” (#66,754). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “introversion” is #66,751. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

introversion is uncommon English at frequency #66,751 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for introversion, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin intrōversio, from intrōvertere (“to turn within”), from Classical Latin intro (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”). Equivalent to introvert + -sion or intro- + -version. The correct English form is introversion, spelled I-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A turning inward, particularly
  2. 2
    A turning inward
  3. 3
    A turning inward
  4. 4
    A turning inward

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how introversion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. This disease is sometimes produced by the introversion of the edge of the lower eyelid.
  2. ...their... Fastings, Prayings,... Introversions,... Humiliations, Mortifications...

Etymology

From New Latin intrōversio, from intrōvertere (“to turn within”), from Classical Latin intro (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”). Equivalent to introvert + -sion or intro- + -version.

Antonyms

extroversion

This word in other languages

introversión(Español)introversion(Français)

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 "introversion"?
"introversion" is spelled I-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/.
What does "introversion" mean?
As a noun, "introversion" means: A turning inward, particularly
How do you pronounce "introversion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "introversion" is /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/. 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 "introversion"?
From New Latin intrōversio, from intrōvertere (“to turn within”), from Classical Latin intro (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”). Equivalent to introvert + -sion or intro- + -version. 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 "introversion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

intracoastal#66,750Harrisonburg#66,711frictionless#66,675orthographic#66,904

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list