insegura

[ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa]

/[ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa]/ adj

The verdict

“insegura” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #20,718 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#20,718
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

insegura vs íntegra
63% similar
insegura vs inseguro
88% similar
insegura vs inseguros
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for insegura
PropertyValue
Headwordinsegura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,718
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insegura” 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). insegura lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for insegura is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,718 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del femenino singular de inseguro.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for insegura, with forms such as "incegura", "inesgura", and "innsegura". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "íntegra", "inseguro", "inseguros", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is insegura, spelled I-N-S-E-G-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino singular de inseguro.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: incegura,inesgura,innsegura,inseggura,insegrua,inseguar,insegurra,inseugra,insgeura,inssegura,isnegura,nisegura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of insegura - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

incegura1inesgura2innsegura1inseggura1insegrua2inseguar2insegurra1inseugra2
Edit distance from "insegura"

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 "insegura"?
"insegura" is spelled I-N-S-E-G-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa].
What does "insegura" mean?
As an adjective, "insegura" means: Forma del femenino singular de inseguro.
What words are commonly confused with "insegura"?
"insegura" is commonly confused with "íntegra", "inseguro", "inseguros". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "insegura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insegura" is [ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insegura" come from?
"insegura" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “insegura”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-S-E-G-U-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩnseˈɣ̞uɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “íntegra” - see the side-by-side comparison. insegura vs íntegra
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list