unbroken

/ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/

//ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩// adj

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"unbroken" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unbroken” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,968. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,968
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Whole, not divided into parts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unbroken · unbroken · English

unbroken · rank #21,968 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,968
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unsettled

Nearest frequency peer: unsettled (+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 “unbroken”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unbroken” 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).

unbroken vs unspoken
75% similar
unbroken vs unproven
75% similar

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

Key facts for unbroken
PropertyValue
Headwordunbroken
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/
Letters8
Frequency rank#21,968
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unbroken”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).unbrokenlands 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 “unsettled” (#21,969), “Toulouse” (#21,966), “unveiling” (#21,970). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unbroken” is #21,968. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around unbroken (IPA /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,968 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for unbroken, with forms such as "nubroken", "ubnroken", and "unbbroken". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "unspoken", "unproven", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English unbroken, from Old English unġebrocen (“unbroken”), equivalent to un- + broken. Cognate with Dutch ongebroken (“unbroken”), German Low German unbroken (“unbroken”), German ungebrochen (“unbroken”). The correct English form is unbroken, spelled U-N-B-R-O-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Whole, not divided into parts.
  2. 2
    Of a horse, not tamed.
  3. 3
    Continuous, without interruption.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. After the vase had fallen down the flight of stairs we were amazed to find it still unbroken.
  2. A considerable amount of unbroken stone is brought down to Ravenglass and used locally.

Etymology

From Middle English unbroken, from Old English unġebrocen (“unbroken”), equivalent to un- + broken. Cognate with Dutch ongebroken (“unbroken”), German Low German unbroken (“unbroken”), German ungebrochen (“unbroken”).

Synonyms

completeentirein one pieceundividedwholeuntamedwildcontinuousuninterrupted

Antonyms

brokenshattersmashsplitdomesticatedtametamedbrokeninterrupt

This word in other languages

entier(Français)contínuo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nubroken
  • ubnroken
  • unbbroken
  • unborken
  • unbrkoen
  • unbroekn
  • unbrokenn
  • unbrokken
  • unbrokne
  • unbrroken
  • unnbroken
  • unrboken

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nubroken2ubnroken2unbbroken1unborken2unbrkoen2unbroekn2unbrokenn1unbrokken1
Edit distance from "unbroken"

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 "unbroken"?
"unbroken" is spelled U-N-B-R-O-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/.
What does "unbroken" mean?
As an adjective, "unbroken" means: Whole, not divided into parts.
What words are commonly confused with "unbroken"?
"unbroken" is commonly confused with "unspoken", "unproven". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unbroken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unbroken" is /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/. 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 "unbroken"?
From Middle English unbroken, from Old English unġebrocen (“unbroken”), equivalent to un- + broken. Cognate with Dutch ongebroken (“unbroken”), German Low German unbroken (“unbroken”), German ungebrochen (“unbroken”). 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 "unbroken", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Toulouse#21,966whopping#21,979stoppage#21,948ambushed#21,990

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

unsettled12 variantssynergy12 variantsAmericana12 variantsAnastasia12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list