Words that start with the letter I

Words that start with the letter I - English language, analysis

In English, there are 6628 words that start with the letter I

When it comes to American English, one letter that stands out with a multitude of intriguing words is "I." From “innovation” to “inspiration,” words starting with "I" play a significant role in daily conversations and professional language. Interesting enough, American English often has different words or spellings compared to British English. For instance, while Americans use “inquiry,” Brits prefer “enquiry,” though both mean the same thing.

Another fascinating aspect of the letter "I" in American English is how it forms the basis of some of the most dynamic words in modern vocabulary. Words like "internet," "idea," and "investment" are ubiquitous in American English and often denote progressive thinking or technological advancement. Interestingly, Americans say “instructor” where the British might prefer “tutor.” Such subtle differences highlight the unique evolution of American English.

Did you know that the American spelling of "installation" remains the same in British English? However, more specialized terms like "industrialization" in American English drop the 's' in favor of a 'z,' becoming "industrialisation" in British English.

Whether you're solving a word puzzle or brushing up on your vocabulary, exploring words that start with "I" can be incredibly enriching. Delve into our comprehensive alphabetical search feature to discover an array of American English words starting with "I" and enhance your linguistic skills effortlessly.

Words starting with the letter I - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter I - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter I

Words that start with the letter I

Number of letters	The number of words	[%]
2	5	0,1
3	20	0,3
4	59	0,9
5	120	1,8
6	294	4,4
7	517	7,8
8	753	11,4
9	964	14,5
10	982	14,8
11	871	13,1
12	764	11,5
13	602	9,1
14	371	5,6
15	306	4,6

Words ending with the letter I - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter I

Words ending with the letter I

Number of letters	The number of words	[%]
2	12	1,4
3	19	2,2
4	93	10,7
5	153	17,6
6	156	18,0
7	151	17,4
8	114	13,1
9	72	8,3
10	53	6,1
11	25	2,9
12	10	1,2
13	7	0,8
14	3	0,3

Occurrence frequency of the letter I

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter I in English words.

Occurrences of the letter I in English words

Number of occurrences of the letter I	The number of words	[%]
0	74882	41,9
1	73595	41,2
2	24769	13,9
3	4686	2,6
4	680	0,4
5	73	0,0
6	6	0,0

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