irresponsable

[irespõnˈsaβ̞le]

/[irespõnˈsaβ̞le]/ adj

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The verdict

“irresponsable” has 19 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #11,072. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,072
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que no puede responder por algo debido a la edad o a impedimentos de tipo mental.

Corpus desk

Index ES-irresponsable · irresponsable · Spanish

irresponsable · rank #11,072 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #11,072
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH interpretado

Nearest frequency peer: interpretado (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “irresponsable”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “irresponsable” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

irresponsable vs irresponsables
93% similar

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

Key facts for irresponsable
PropertyValue
Headwordirresponsable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[irespõnˈsaβ̞le]
Letters13
Frequency rank#11,072
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “irresponsable”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).irresponsablecae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “interpretado” (#11,071), “jodiendo” (#11,073), “insuficiente” (#11,070). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “irresponsable” va en #11,072. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around irresponsable (IPA [irespõnˈsaβ̞le]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,072 among 3,428 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for irresponsable, with forms such as "irersponsable", "iresponsable", and "irrepsonsable". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "irresponsables", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is irresponsable, spelled I-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no puede responder por algo debido a la edad o a impedimentos de tipo mental.
  2. 2
    Que no pone atención o cuidado suficiente en lo que hace o dice.
  3. 3
    De un hecho que es resultado de una mala planificación, improvisación o de la falta de cuidado.
  4. 4
    Que no cumple con sus deberes y obligaciones.
  5. 5
    Imprudente

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how irresponsable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Conducir ebrio es una acción irresponsable que puede conllevar severas sanciones

Synonyms

alocadoatolondradodistraídotarambanaincompetenteincumplido

This word in other languages

irresponsible(English)irresponsable(Français)irresponsável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • irersponsable
  • iresponsable
  • irrepsonsable
  • irresopnsable
  • irrespnosable
  • irresponasble
  • irresponnsable
  • irresponsabble
  • irresponsabel
  • irresponsablle
  • irresponsalbe
  • irresponsavle
  • irresponsbale
  • irresponssable
  • irresposnable
  • irrespponsable
  • irressponsable
  • irrseponsable
  • riresponsable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of irresponsable - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

irersponsable2iresponsable1irrepsonsable2irresopnsable2irrespnosable2irresponasble2irresponnsable1irresponsabble1
Edit distance from "irresponsable"

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 "irresponsable"?
"irresponsable" is spelled I-R-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [irespõnˈsaβ̞le].
What does "irresponsable" mean?
As an adjective, "irresponsable" means: Que no puede responder por algo debido a la edad o a impedimentos de tipo mental.
What words are commonly confused with "irresponsable"?
"irresponsable" is commonly confused with "irresponsables". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "irresponsable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "irresponsable" is [irespõnˈsaβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "irresponsable" come from?
"irresponsable" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "irresponsable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

resentimiento#11,129conmemoración#11,011sucesivamente#11,140beneficiarios#10,984

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

plantaciones19 variantspreparativos19 variantsrentabilidad19 variantscongregación19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list