irresolution
/ɪɹɛzəˈluːʃən/
"irresolution" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“irresolution” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
Corpus desk
Index EN-irresolution · irresolution · English
irresolution · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | irresolution |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɪɹɛzəˈluːʃən/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “irresolution” in English
Rare enough to double-check
irresolution is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɪɹɛzəˈluːʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for irresolution, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Probably from Middle French irresolution (modern French irrésolution), from ir- + resolution (“resolution”); compare Italian irresoluzione. By surface analysis, ir- + resolution. The correct English form is irresolution, spelled I-R-R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how irresolution appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution.
Etymology
Probably from Middle French irresolution (modern French irrésolution), from ir- + resolution (“resolution”); compare Italian irresoluzione. By surface analysis, ir- + resolution.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.