11-letter words containing n, e, i, s, r
- intravenous — within a vein.
- intricacies — intricate character or state.
- introducers — Plural form of introducer.
- intrusive r — linking r (def 2).
- intrusive-r — the r- sound as reintroduced into an utterance where there is an r in the spelling by speakers of an r- dropping dialect when a postvocalic r they would normally drop, as in the pronunciation of far as [fah] /fɑ/ (Show IPA) becomes intervocalic, as in far away pronounced as [fahr-uh-wey] /ˈfɑr əˈweɪ/ (Show IPA).
- intrusively — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- inventories — Plural form of inventory.
- invert soap — cationic detergent.
- investiture — the act or process of investing.
- invigorates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of invigorate.
- ionospheric — Of or pertaining to the ionosphere.
- iridescence — iridescent quality; a play of lustrous, changing colors.
- irish linen — a fine, high-count linen handmade in Ireland and used for tablecloths, handkerchiefs, doilies, and garment trimmings.
- irksomeness — The state of being irksome; vexatiousness; tediousness; wearisomeness.
- iron sponge — sponge iron.
- iron-fisted — ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- ironmongers — Plural form of ironmonger.
- ironworkers — Plural form of ironworker.
- irredentism — (usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population.
- irredentist — (usually initial capital letter) a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population.
- irremission — the fact of not being pardoned or forgiven
- irresilient — Not resilient; not recoiling or rebounding; inelastic.
- irridescent — Misspelling of iridescent.
- isoceraunic — representing, having, or indicating equality in the frequency or intensity of thunderstorms: isoceraunic line; isoceraunic map.
- isochronize — to make isochronal.
- isogradient — a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having the same horizontal gradient of a meteorological quantity, as temperature, pressure, or the like.
- isokeraunic — isoceraunic.
- isomerizing — Present participle of isomerize.
- isoxsuprine — a sympathomimetic vasodilator, C 18 H 23 NO 3 , used in certain types of peripheral vascular disease.
- itineraries — Plural form of itinerary.
- janissaries — Plural form of janissary.
- jasperizing — Present participle of jasperize.
- jazz singer — a singer whose vocal technique is similar to that of a musical instrument, and whose singing has a strong jazz feeling, chiefly imparted through phrasing, melodic improvisation, and rhythmic subtlety.
- jersey pine — Virginia pine.
- jitteriness — extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup.
- join forces — unite for a common purpose
- jointresses — Plural form of jointress.
- kauri resin — a hard resin obtained from the bark of the kauri or found, sometimes in masses of as much as 100 pounds (45 kg), in the soil where the tree has grown: used chiefly in making varnish.
- keratinised — Simple past tense and past participle of keratinise.
- kernicterus — (medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).
- kinderspiel — a play or piece of musical theatre performed by children
- kindredship — a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.
- kinesiatric — of or relating to kinesiatrics
- kinesimeter — An instrument for the quantitative measurement of movements.
- king closer — a brick of regular length and thickness, used in building corners, having a long bevel from a point on one side to one about halfway across the adjacent end.
- kingfishers — Plural form of kingfisher.
- kings river — a river in central California, flowing S through Kings Canyon to the Tulare reservoir. 125 miles (201 km) long.
- kitesurfing — The sport or pastime of riding on a modified surfboard while holding on to a specially designed kite, using the wind for propulsion.
- knobkerries — Plural form of knobkerry.
- kristiansen — Ingrid. born 1956, Norwegian long-distance runner: world 10 000 metres record holder (1986–93)