inerme

[iˈneɾme]

/[iˈneɾme]/ adj

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The verdict

“inerme” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #97,498 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,498
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que está sin armas; que no tiene o no porta armas.

Key facts for inerme
PropertyValue
Headwordinerme
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[iˈneɾme]
Letters6
Frequency rank#97,498
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inerme” 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). inerme lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

inerme is uncommon Spanish at frequency #97,498 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [iˈneɾme]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for inerme, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is inerme, spelled I-N-E-R-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que está sin armas; que no tiene o no porta armas.
  2. 2
    Desprovisto de pinchos, espinas o aguijones.

Synonyms

desarmado

This word in other languages

unarmed(English)

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 "inerme"?
"inerme" is spelled I-N-E-R-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈneɾme].
What does "inerme" mean?
As an adjective, "inerme" means: Que está sin armas; que no tiene o no porta armas.
How do you pronounce "inerme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inerme" is [iˈneɾme]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inerme" come from?
"inerme" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “inerme”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-E-R-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈneɾme] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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