achievable

/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/

//əˈt͡ʃivəbəl// adj

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"achievable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“achievable” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,986
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-achievable · achievable · English

achievable · rank #21,986 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,986
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH absurdity

Nearest frequency peer: absurdity (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “achievable”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “achievable” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for achievable
PropertyValue
Headwordachievable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,986
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “achievable”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).achievablelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “absurdity” (#21,985), “Zhao” (#21,984), “alchemy” (#21,988). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “achievable” is #21,986. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around achievable (IPA /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,986 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for achievable, with forms such as "acchievable", "acheivable", and "achhievable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From achieve + -able. The correct English form is achievable, spelled A-C-H-I-E-V-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
  2. 2
    Not linked to fate or outside influences.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. achievable goal
  2. achievable result

Etymology

From achieve + -able.

This word in other languages

réussissable(Français)erreichbar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acchievable
  • acheivable
  • achhievable
  • achieavble
  • achievabble
  • achievabel
  • achievablle
  • achievalbe
  • achievbale
  • achievible
  • achievvable
  • achiveable
  • acihevable
  • ahcievable
  • cahievable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of achievable - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acchievable1acheivable2achhievable1achieavble2achievabble1achievabel2achievablle1achievalbe2
Edit distance from "achievable"

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 "achievable"?
"achievable" is spelled A-C-H-I-E-V-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/.
What does "achievable" mean?
As an adjective, "achievable" means: Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
What are common misspellings of "achievable"?
Common misspellings include "acchievable", "acheivable", "achhievable", "achieavble", "achievabble". The correct spelling is "achievable".
How do you pronounce "achievable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "achievable" is /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/. 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 "achievable"?
From achieve + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list