introvert
/ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/noun, adjective, verb
introvert is spelled I-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-T: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, introvert means “An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of introvert is introverts.
How many letters and syllables are in introvert?
| Letters | 9: I-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 32,393rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is introvert?
Introvert appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,393rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce introvert?
- UK /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɜːt/
- US /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/
As a verb (“To think about internal or spiritual matters”): /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɜːt/, /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/, /ɪntɹəʊˈvəːt/.
Introvert has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-introvert.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of introvert
- introverts plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- more introvert comparative
- most introvert superlative
- introverting participle, present
- introverted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does introvert mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction.
Important distinctions which obtain amongst the various ‘introverts’ or intro- and e-versible tubes so frequently met with in animal bodies.
- 2
An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.
An Extravert can hardly conceive the necessity which compels the Introvert to conquer the world by means of a system.
- 3
proscribedA reserved person.
verb
- 1
To think about internal or spiritual matters.
[…] the Soul being straight, introverted […] into itself, and easily conforming to God's will and time […]
- 2
To withdraw an organ or body part within itself or its base.
His awkward gait, his introverted toes, Bent knees, round shoulders, and dejected looks […]
adjective
- 1
Alternative form of introverted.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Introvert in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense one who focuses primarily on their own mind, feelings, or affairs:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | introverti |
| Portuguese | introvertido |
| Spanish | introvertido |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does introvert come from?
From New Latin intrōvertere, from intro- (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”). Popularized as a psychological term by the German works of Carl Jung. By surface analysis, intro- + -vert.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).