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
1,433
“U” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

Corpus desk

Index EN-unattainable · unattainable · English

unattainable · rank #33,895 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,895
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH UGA

Nearest frequency peer: UGA (-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 “unattainable”

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

corpus weight

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

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unattainable”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).unattainablelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “UGA” (#33,894), “underpinning” (#33,896), “UBS” (#33,893). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unattainable” is #33,895. 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 1,433 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Efficiency for the sake of efficiency, unchallenged authority conferred upon those who know well a few things and ignore everything else, disdain for the ordinary and humble elements that introduce happiness in our lives, worship of unattainable utopiae, are some of the features of the scheme which leads inevitably to the suppression of the eternal gifts…

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unattainable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

underpinning#33,896Attenborough#33,942Bedfordshire#33,949radiological#33,809

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Twickenham16 variantsretraction16 variantsregrettably16 variantsrefractory16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list