unutterable
/(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/
"unutterable" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“unutterable” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not utterable; incapable of being physically spoken or voiced; unpronounceable.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unutterable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “unutterable” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for unutterable is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
unutterable has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + utterable. The correct English form is unutterable, spelled U-N-U-T-T-E-R-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Not utterable; incapable of being physically spoken or voiced; unpronounceable.
- 2Incapable of being articulated or expressed; indescribable, inexpressible.
- 3Not allowed to be spoken; taboo, unspeakable.
- 4Extremely bad or objectionable; unspeakable.
Etymology
From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + utterable.
This word in other languages
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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Using “unutterable”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is U-N-U-T-T-E-R-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ (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.