inepta

[iˈnept̪a]

/[iˈnept̪a]/ adj

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The verdict

“inepta” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #55,664 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,664
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de inepto.

Key facts for inepta
PropertyValue
Headwordinepta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[iˈnept̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#55,664
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inepta” sits in Spanish 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). inepta lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

inepta is uncommon Spanish at frequency #55,664 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [iˈnept̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de inepto.".

No misspelling variants are generated for inepta in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is inepta, spelled I-N-E-P-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de inepto.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "inepta"?
"inepta" is spelled I-N-E-P-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈnept̪a].
What does "inepta" mean?
As an adjective, "inepta" means: Forma del femenino de inepto.
How do you pronounce "inepta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inepta" is [iˈnept̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inepta" come from?
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Using “inepta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-E-P-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈnept̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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