irrevocable

/ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/

//ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl// adj

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"irrevocable" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“irrevocable” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,914. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,914
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

Corpus desk

Index EN-irrevocable · irrevocable · English

irrevocable · rank #38,914 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #38,914
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH irritability

Nearest frequency peer: irritability (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “irrevocable”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “irrevocable” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

irrevocable vs irrevocably
91% similar

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

Key facts for irrevocable
PropertyValue
Headwordirrevocable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#38,914
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “irrevocable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).irrevocablelands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “irritability” (#38,915), “interferon” (#38,912), “islet” (#38,916). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “irrevocable” is #38,914. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around irrevocable (IPA /ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,914 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for irrevocable, with forms such as "irervocable", "irevocable", and "irreovcable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "irrevocably", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French irrévocable, from Latin irrevocabilis; equivalent to ir- + revoke + -able. The correct English form is irrevocable, spelled I-R-R-E-V-O-C-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Firm and irrevocable is my doom Which I have pass'd upon her; she is banish'd.
  2. I have talked thus to you, child, not to insult you for what is past and irrevocable, but to caution and strengthen you for the future.

Etymology

From Middle French irrévocable, from Latin irrevocabilis; equivalent to ir- + revoke + -able.

This word in other languages

irrévocable(Français)unwiderruflich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • irervocable
  • irevocable
  • irreovcable
  • irrevcoable
  • irrevoacble
  • irrevocabble
  • irrevocabel
  • irrevocablle
  • irrevocalbe
  • irrevocbale
  • irrevoccable
  • irrevocible
  • irrevvocable
  • irrveocable
  • rirevocable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of irrevocable - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

irervocable2irevocable1irreovcable2irrevcoable2irrevoacble2irrevocabble1irrevocabel2irrevocablle1
Edit distance from "irrevocable"

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 "irrevocable"?
"irrevocable" is spelled I-R-R-E-V-O-C-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/.
What does "irrevocable" mean?
As an adjective, "irrevocable" means: Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.
What words are commonly confused with "irrevocable"?
"irrevocable" is commonly confused with "irrevocably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "irrevocable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "irrevocable" is /ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/. 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 "irrevocable"?
From Middle French irrévocable, from Latin irrevocabilis; equivalent to ir- + revoke + -able. 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 "irrevocable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

improvising#38,899identically#38,896hyperactive#38,892mountaineer#38,978

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

interferon15 variantsinoperable15 variantsinhabitant15 variantsindentured15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list