non-controversial
"non-controversial" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“non-controversial” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative form of noncontroversial.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | non-controversial |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “non-controversial” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
non-controversial is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative form of noncontroversial.".
Zero misspellings are on record for non-controversial in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From non- + controversial. The correct English form is non-controversial, spelled N-O-N---C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-I-A-L.
Definition
- 1Alternative form of noncontroversial.
Etymology
From non- + controversial.
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.
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Using “non-controversial”
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- The one correct English spelling is N-O-N---C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-I-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.