untranslatable
/ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/
"untranslatable" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“untranslatable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not able to be translated.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | untranslatable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “untranslatable” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
untranslatable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not able to be translated.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for untranslatable, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + translatable. The correct English form is untranslatable, spelled U-N-T-R-A-N-S-L-A-T-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Not able to be translated.
Etymology
From un- + translatable.
Antonyms
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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- The one correct English spelling is U-N-T-R-A-N-S-L-A-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.