unbroken

/ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/

//ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩// adj

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

The verdict

“unbroken” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #21,968 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#21,968
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Whole, not divided into parts.

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)

Where “unbroken” 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). unbroken lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for unbroken is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #21,968 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “unbroken”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-B-R-O-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unspoken” - see the side-by-side comparison. unbroken vs unspoken
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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