untouchable

/ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/

//ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl// adj

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"untouchable" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“untouchable” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,246. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,246
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-untouchable · untouchable · English

untouchable · rank #25,246 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,246
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unplugged

Nearest frequency peer: unplugged (-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 “untouchable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “untouchable” 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 untouchable
PropertyValue
Headworduntouchable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#25,246
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “untouchable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).untouchablelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “unplugged” (#25,245), “unwarranted” (#25,247), “unknowingly” (#25,244). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “untouchable” is #25,246. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around untouchable (IPA /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,246 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for untouchable, with forms such as "nutouchable", "unntouchable", and "unotuchable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + touchable. The correct English form is untouchable, spelled U-N-T-O-U-C-H-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not able to be touched.
  2. 2
    Not able to be defeated or bested.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sunday’s election is the first to be held after youth-led mass protests in 2020 shocked the establishment by […] criticising an institution previously considered untouchable.
  2. The Minnesota Vikings have been untouchable this year as they've won their sixth consecutive game.

Etymology

From un- + touchable.

This word in other languages

intocable(Español)intouchable(Français)unantastbar(Deutsch)intocável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nutouchable
  • unntouchable
  • unotuchable
  • untocuhable
  • untoucahble
  • untoucchable
  • untouchabble
  • untouchabel
  • untouchablle
  • untouchalbe
  • untouchbale
  • untouchhable
  • untouchible
  • untouhcable
  • unttouchable
  • untuochable
  • utnouchable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of untouchable - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nutouchable2unntouchable1unotuchable2untocuhable2untoucahble2untoucchable1untouchabble1untouchabel2
Edit distance from "untouchable"

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 "untouchable"?
"untouchable" is spelled U-N-T-O-U-C-H-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/.
What does "untouchable" mean?
As an adjective, "untouchable" means: Not able to be touched.
What are common misspellings of "untouchable"?
Common misspellings include "nutouchable", "unntouchable", "unotuchable", "untocuhable", "untoucahble". The correct spelling is "untouchable".
How do you pronounce "untouchable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "untouchable" is /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/. 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 "untouchable"?
From un- + touchable. 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 "untouchable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unwarranted#25,247unknowingly#25,244undeveloped#25,242understated#25,241

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

unwillingness17 variantsobjectivity17 variantsunspeakable17 variantssedimentary17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list