English Words Starting With I

• inapprehension

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnʃən/The state or condition of failing to understand, perceive, or grasp something; lack of apprehension, comprehension, or awareness.
• inaptitude

  nounC2
  /ɪnˈæptɪtjuːd/A lack of natural ability or skill for something.
• inaptonym

  nounVery rare / specialized
  /ɪnˈæptənɪm/A name that is poorly suited to the person, place, or thing it designates.
• inarch

  verbverb-transitiveRare
  /ɪnˈɑːtʃ/To graft a plant by connecting a living branch to a neighbouring stock without severing it from the parent tree initially.
• inari

  nounlow
  /ɪˈnɑː.ri/A Japanese food consisting of seasoned rice stuffed in a pouch of fried, seasoned tofu skin (aburaage).
• inattention

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.əˈten.ʃən/A failure to pay attention; lack of care or focus.
• inaugural

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊrəl/Marking the beginning of a significant event, period, or institution; first in a series.
• inaugurate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/to formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony
• inauguration

  nounMedium
  /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃn/The formal ceremony of beginning something, especially the induction of a person into an official position, such as the presidency.
• inauguration day

  nounC1
  /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən deɪ/The specific day on which a newly elected President of the United States is formally sworn into office.
• inbeing

  nounVery rare, literary/philosophical
  /ˈɪnˌbiːɪŋ/Inherent existence; the state of being within or intrinsic to something; innermost nature.
• inboard

  adjectiveadverbnounLow
  /ˈɪn.bɔːd/Positioned or located inside the hull or main body of a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle.
• inboard-outboard

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌɪn.bɔːd ˈaʊt.bɔːd/A type of marine propulsion system where the engine is mounted inside the boat (inboard) and the drive unit (outdrive) is outside the hull, combining features of both inboard and outboard motors.
• inbounds line

  nounC1
  /ˈɪnbaʊndz ˌlaɪn/A designated telephone line or communication channel dedicated to receiving incoming calls, typically used in business and customer service contexts.
• inbox

  nounHigh
  /ˈɪnbɒks/A place, physical or digital, where incoming items, typically messages or documents, are received and stored for review.
• inbreathe

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ɪnˈbriːð/To breathe in; to inhale.
• inbreed

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪnˈbriːd/To breed from closely related individuals or animals, especially over multiple generations.
• inbreeding

  nounC2
  /ˈɪnbriːdɪŋ/The breeding of closely related individuals within a population or species.
• inca

  nounC1
  /ˈɪŋkə/A member of a powerful indigenous empire in South America (centred in modern Peru) that was at its peak from the 13th to 16th centuries.
• incage

  verb-transitiveVery Low (Literary/Archaic)
  /ɪnˈkeɪdʒ/To enclose in or as if in a cage.

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