insoluble

[ĩnsoˈluβ̞le]

/[ĩnsoˈluβ̞le]/ adj

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The verdict

“insoluble” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #61,675 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#61,675
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no puede disolverse ni diluírse.

Key facts for insoluble
PropertyValue
Headwordinsoluble
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩnsoˈluβ̞le]
Letters9
Frequency rank#61,675
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “insoluble” 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). insoluble lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for insoluble is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩnsoˈluβ̞le]. Corpus data places it at rank #61,675 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for insoluble in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is insoluble, spelled I-N-S-O-L-U-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no puede disolverse ni diluírse.
  2. 2
    Que no se puede resolver o desatar.

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 "insoluble"?
"insoluble" is spelled I-N-S-O-L-U-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩnsoˈluβ̞le].
What does "insoluble" mean?
As an adjective, "insoluble" means: Que no puede disolverse ni diluírse.
How do you pronounce "insoluble"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "insoluble" is [ĩnsoˈluβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "insoluble" come from?
"insoluble" 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 “insoluble”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-S-O-L-U-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩnsoˈluβ̞le] (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
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