introverted
/ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/adjective, verb
introverted is spelled I-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-T-E-D: 11 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 35,748th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, introverted means “Thinking about internal or spiritual matters” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in introverted?
| Letters | 11: I-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-T-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 35,748th 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 introverted?
Introverted appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 35,748th 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 introverted?
- /ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/
Introverted has 4 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: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-introverted.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of introverted
- more introverted comparative
- most introverted superlative
- introvert
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does introverted mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Thinking about internal or spiritual matters.
- 2
Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.
The introverted type is characterised by the fact that his libido is turned towards his own personality to a certain extent.
- 3
Arranged so that two similar words, lines, etc. form the middle of the structure.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of introvert
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Introverted in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | introverti |
| German | introvertiert |
| 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 introverted come from?
From introvert + -ed, q.v.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).