unaccountable

/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/

//ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩// adj

"unaccountable" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unaccountable” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,985. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,985
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inexplicable; unable to be accounted for or explained.

Key facts for unaccountable
PropertyValue
Headwordunaccountable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/
Letters13
Frequency rank#43,985
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unaccountable” 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). unaccountable lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around unaccountable (IPA /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,985 among 23,789 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for unaccountable, with forms such as "nuaccountable", "uanccountable", and "unacconutable". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + accountable. The correct English form is unaccountable, spelled U-N-A-C-C-O-U-N-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inexplicable; unable to be accounted for or explained.
  2. 2
    Not responsible; free from accountability or control.

Etymology

From un- + accountable.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuaccountable
  • uanccountable
  • unacconutable
  • unaccounatble
  • unaccounntable
  • unaccountabble
  • unaccountabel
  • unaccountablle
  • unaccountalbe
  • unaccountbale
  • unaccountible
  • unaccounttable
  • unaccoutnable
  • unaccuontable
  • unacocuntable
  • unacountable
  • uncacountable
  • unnaccountable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unaccountable - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuaccountable2uanccountable2unacconutable2unaccounatble2unaccounntable1unaccountabble1unaccountabel2unaccountablle1
Edit distance from "unaccountable"

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 "unaccountable"?
"unaccountable" is spelled U-N-A-C-C-O-U-N-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/.
What does "unaccountable" mean?
As an adjective, "unaccountable" means: Inexplicable; unable to be accounted for or explained.
What are common misspellings of "unaccountable"?
Common misspellings include "nuaccountable", "uanccountable", "unacconutable", "unaccounatble", "unaccounntable". The correct spelling is "unaccountable".
How do you pronounce "unaccountable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unaccountable" is /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/. 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 "unaccountable"?
From un- + accountable. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “unaccountable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-A-C-C-O-U-N-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbl̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list