unforgettable

/ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/

//ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“unforgettable” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,301. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,301
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Very difficult or impossible to forget.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unforgettable · unforgettable · English

unforgettable · rank #15,301 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,301
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unconditional

Nearest frequency peer: unconditional (-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 “unforgettable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unforgettable” 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 unforgettable
PropertyValue
Headwordunforgettable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/
Letters13
Frequency rank#15,301
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unforgettable”

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).unforgettablelands 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 “unconditional” (#15,300), “traveller” (#15,298), “volatility” (#15,304). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unforgettable” is #15,301. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around unforgettable (IPA /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,301 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Very difficult or impossible to forget.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for unforgettable, with forms such as "nuforgettable", "ufnorgettable", and "unfforgettable". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + forget + -able or un- + forgettable. The correct English form is unforgettable, spelled U-N-F-O-R-G-E-T-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Very difficult or impossible to forget.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The things he subjected me to were horrible and unforgettable.
  2. He had never seen dogs fight as these wolfish creatures fought, and his first experience taught him an unforgetable lesson. It is true, it was a vicarious experience, else he would not have lived to profit by it.

Etymology

From un- + forget + -able or un- + forgettable.

This word in other languages

inolvidable(Español)inoubliable(Français)unvergesslich(Deutsch)inesquecível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuforgettable
  • ufnorgettable
  • unfforgettable
  • unfogrettable
  • unforegttable
  • unforgetable
  • unforgetatble
  • unforgettabble
  • unforgettabel
  • unforgettablle
  • unforgettalbe
  • unforgettbale
  • unforgettible
  • unforggettable
  • unforgtetable
  • unforrgettable
  • unfrogettable
  • unnforgettable
  • unofrgettable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuforgettable2ufnorgettable2unfforgettable1unfogrettable2unforegttable2unforgetable1unforgetatble2unforgettabble1
Edit distance from "unforgettable"

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 "unforgettable"?
"unforgettable" is spelled U-N-F-O-R-G-E-T-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/.
What does "unforgettable" mean?
As an adjective, "unforgettable" means: Very difficult or impossible to forget.
What are common misspellings of "unforgettable"?
Common misspellings include "nuforgettable", "ufnorgettable", "unfforgettable", "unfogrettable", "unforegttable". The correct spelling is "unforgettable".
How do you pronounce "unforgettable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unforgettable" is /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/. 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 "unforgettable"?
From un- + forget + -able or un- + forgettable. 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 "unforgettable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unconditional#15,300contradictory#15,374gravitational#15,179disadvantaged#15,145

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

incompatible19 variantsecclesiastical19 variantschoreography19 variantsprogressively19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list