invisible

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

//ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l// adj

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"invisible" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“invisible” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #6,153 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,153
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

invisible vs invincible
80% similar
invisible vs indivisible
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for invisible
PropertyValue
Headwordinvisible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,153
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “invisible” 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). invisible lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for invisible is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,153 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for invisible, with forms such as "inivsible", "innvisible", and "inviisble". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "invincible", "indivisible", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English invisible, from Old French invisible, from Late Latin invīsibilis. Displaced native Old English unġesewenlīċ. Morphologically in- + visible. The correct English form is invisible, spelled I-N-V-I-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
  2. 2
    Not appearing on the surface.
  3. 3
    Apparently, but not actually, offline.
  4. 4
    That is ignored by a person.

Etymology

From Middle English invisible, from Old French invisible, from Late Latin invīsibilis. Displaced native Old English unġesewenlīċ. Morphologically in- + visible.

This word in other languages

invisible(Español)invisible(Français)unsichtbar(Deutsch)invisível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inivsible,innvisible,inviisble,invisable,invisbile,invisibble,invisibel,invisiblle,invisilbe,invissible,invsiible,invvisible,ivnisible,nivisible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of invisible - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inivsible2innvisible1inviisble2invisable1invisbile2invisibble1invisibel2invisiblle1
Edit distance from "invisible"

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 "invisible"?
"invisible" is spelled I-N-V-I-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/.
What does "invisible" mean?
As an adjective, "invisible" means: Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
What words are commonly confused with "invisible"?
"invisible" is commonly confused with "invincible", "indivisible". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "invisible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "invisible" is /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/. 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 "invisible"?
From Middle English invisible, from Old French invisible, from Late Latin invīsibilis. Displaced native Old English unġesewenlīċ. Morphologically in- + visible. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “invisible”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-V-I-S-I-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “invincible” - see the side-by-side comparison. invisible vs invincible
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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