untouched

/ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/

//ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt// adj

"untouched" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“untouched” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #16,819 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,819
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.

Key facts for untouched
PropertyValue
Headworduntouched
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,819
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “untouched” 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). untouched lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for untouched is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,819 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for untouched, with forms such as "nutouched", "unntouched", and "unotuched". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + touched. The correct English form is untouched, spelled U-N-T-O-U-C-H-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.
  2. 2
    Not eaten.
  3. 3
    Not influenced, affected or swayed.
  4. 4
    Not having come in contact.
  5. 5
    Not read or examined.
  6. 6
    Not discussed or talked about.

Etymology

From un- + touched.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nutouched,unntouched,unotuched,untocuhed,untoucched,untoucehd,untouchde,untouchedd,untouchhed,untouhced,unttouched,untuoched,utnouched

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of untouched - 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.

nutouched2unntouched1unotuched2untocuhed2untoucched1untoucehd2untouchde2untouchedd1
Edit distance from "untouched"

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 "untouched"?
"untouched" is spelled U-N-T-O-U-C-H-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/.
What does "untouched" mean?
As an adjective, "untouched" means: Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered.
What are common misspellings of "untouched"?
Common misspellings include "nutouched", "unntouched", "unotuched", "untocuhed", "untoucched". The correct spelling is "untouched".
How do you pronounce "untouched"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "untouched" is /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/. 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 "untouched"?
From un- + touched. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “untouched”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-T-O-U-C-H-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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