acceptability

/ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/

//ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i// noun

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"acceptability" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“acceptability” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,769. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,769
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

Key facts for acceptability
PropertyValue
Headwordacceptability
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/
Letters13
Frequency rank#45,769
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “acceptability” sits in English 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). acceptability lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around acceptability (IPA /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,769 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for acceptability, with forms such as "accepatbility", "accepptability", and "acceptabbility". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin acceptābilitās. By surface analysis, accept + -ability. The correct English form is acceptability, spelled A-C-C-E-P-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
  2. 2
    Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the contemplated course of action is worth the cost in manpower, materiel, and time involved; is consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)

Etymology

From Latin acceptābilitās. By surface analysis, accept + -ability.

Synonyms

acceptableness

Antonyms

unacceptabilityinacceptability

This word in other languages

aceptabilidad(Español)acceptabilité(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • accepatbility
  • accepptability
  • acceptabbility
  • acceptabiilty
  • acceptabilitty
  • acceptabilityy
  • acceptabiliyt
  • acceptabillity
  • acceptabiltiy
  • acceptabliity
  • acceptaiblity
  • acceptbaility
  • accepttability
  • accetpability
  • accpetability
  • acecptability
  • aceptability
  • caceptability

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of acceptability - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

accepatbility2accepptability1acceptabbility1acceptabiilty2acceptabilitty1acceptabilityy1acceptabiliyt2acceptabillity1
Edit distance from "acceptability"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "acceptability"?
"acceptability" is spelled A-C-C-E-P-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/.
What does "acceptability" mean?
As a noun, "acceptability" means: The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.
What are common misspellings of "acceptability"?
Common misspellings include "accepatbility", "accepptability", "acceptabbility", "acceptabiilty", "acceptabilitty". The correct spelling is "acceptability".
How do you pronounce "acceptability"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "acceptability" is /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "acceptability"?
From Latin acceptābilitās. By surface analysis, accept + -ability. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “acceptability”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-C-C-E-P-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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