inhábil

[ĩnˈaβ̞il]

/[ĩnˈaβ̞il]/ adj

The verdict

“inhábil” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Falto de habilidad, talento o instrucción.

Corpus desk

Index ES-inhabil · inhábil · Spanish

inhábil · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for inhábil
PropertyValue
Headwordinhábil
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩnˈaβ̞il]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “inhábil” en español

inhábilestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

inhábil is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ĩnˈaβ̞il]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

inhábil doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is inhábil, spelled I-N-H-Á-B-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Falto de habilidad, talento o instrucción.
  2. 2
    Que no tiene las calidades y condiciones necesarias para hacer una cosa.
  3. 3
    Que por falta de algún requisito, o por una tacha o delito, no puede obtener o servir un cargo o empleo.
  4. 4
    Dícese también del proceder que es inadecuado para alcanzar el fin al que se apunta.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "inhábil"?
"inhábil" is spelled I-N-H-Á-B-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩnˈaβ̞il].
What does "inhábil" mean?
As an adjective, "inhábil" means: Falto de habilidad, talento o instrucción.
How do you pronounce "inhábil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inhábil" is [ĩnˈaβ̞il]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inhábil" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list