unremarkable

[ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩]

/[ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩]/ adj

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

The verdict

“unremarkable” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,003. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,003
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not remarkable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unremarkable · unremarkable · English

unremarkable · rank #36,003 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,003
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unprovoked

Nearest frequency peer: unprovoked (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “unremarkable”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “unremarkable” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unremarkable
PropertyValue
Headwordunremarkable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,003
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unremarkable” 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).unremarkablelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “unprovoked” (#36,002), “untrustworthy” (#36,004), “Unwin” (#36,005). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around unremarkable (IPA [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,003 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not remarkable.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for unremarkable, with forms such as "nuremarkable", "unermarkable", and "unnremarkable". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + remarkable. The correct English form is unremarkable, spelled U-N-R-E-M-A-R-K-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not remarkable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The temptation is to regard him [John Ogdon] as an idiot savant, a big talent bottled inside a recalcitrant body and accompanied by a personality that seems not just unremarkable, but almost entirely blank.
  2. Delivered to British Railways' Royston depot (near Barnsley) as D3378 in August 1957, the '08e' prototype led an unremarkable life for its first 35 years, working from Farnley Junction, Healey Mills and Holbeck before being withdrawn (for the first time) from Sheffield's Tinsley depot in February 1992.

Etymology

From un- + remarkable.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuremarkable
  • unermarkable
  • unnremarkable
  • unreamrkable
  • unremakrable
  • unremarakble
  • unremarkabble
  • unremarkabel
  • unremarkablle
  • unremarkalbe
  • unremarkbale
  • unremarkible
  • unremarkkable
  • unremarrkable
  • unremmarkable
  • unremrakable
  • unrmearkable
  • unrremarkable
  • urnemarkable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unremarkable - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuremarkable2unermarkable2unnremarkable1unreamrkable2unremakrable2unremarakble2unremarkabble1unremarkabel2
Edit distance from "unremarkable"

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 "unremarkable"?
"unremarkable" is spelled U-N-R-E-M-A-R-K-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩].
What does "unremarkable" mean?
As an adjective, "unremarkable" means: Not remarkable.
What are common misspellings of "unremarkable"?
Common misspellings include "nuremarkable", "unermarkable", "unnremarkable", "unreamrkable", "unremakrable". The correct spelling is "unremarkable".
How do you pronounce "unremarkable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unremarkable" is [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈmɑː.kə.bl̩]. 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 "unremarkable"?
From un- + remarkable. 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 "unremarkable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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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