unattainable

/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/

//ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl// adj

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"unattainable" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unattainable” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,895. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,895
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

Key facts for unattainable
PropertyValue
Headwordunattainable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,895
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unattainable” 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). unattainable 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 16 spelling variants around unattainable (IPA /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,895 among 23,789 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for unattainable, with forms such as "nuattainable", "uanttainable", and "unatainable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + attain + -able. The correct English form is unattainable, spelled U-N-A-T-T-A-I-N-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

Etymology

From un- + attain + -able.

This word in other languages

inatteignable(Français)unerreichbar(Deutsch)inalcançável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuattainable
  • uanttainable
  • unatainable
  • unatatinable
  • unattaianble
  • unattainabble
  • unattainabel
  • unattainablle
  • unattainalbe
  • unattainbale
  • unattainible
  • unattainnable
  • unattaniable
  • unattianable
  • unnattainable
  • untatainable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuattainable2uanttainable2unatainable1unatatinable2unattaianble2unattainabble1unattainabel2unattainablle1
Edit distance from "unattainable"

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 "unattainable"?
"unattainable" is spelled U-N-A-T-T-A-I-N-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/.
What does "unattainable" mean?
As an adjective, "unattainable" means: Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish
What are common misspellings of "unattainable"?
Common misspellings include "nuattainable", "uanttainable", "unatainable", "unatatinable", "unattaianble". The correct spelling is "unattainable".
How do you pronounce "unattainable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unattainable" is /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/. 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 "unattainable"?
From un- + attain + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “unattainable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-A-T-T-A-I-N-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/ (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

Same frequency band

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