adaptable

/əˈdæptəbəl/

//əˈdæptəbəl// adj

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"adaptable" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“adaptable” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,643. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,643
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

Corpus desk

Index EN-adaptable · adaptable · English

adaptable · rank #24,643 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,643
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH XO

Nearest frequency peer: XO (-2 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 “adaptable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “adaptable” 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 adaptable
PropertyValue
Headwordadaptable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈdæptəbəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,643
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “adaptable”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).adaptablelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “XO” (#24,641), “adjutant” (#24,645), “wiz” (#24,639). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “adaptable” is #24,643. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around adaptable (IPA /əˈdæptəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,643 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Capable of adapting or of being adapted.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for adaptable, with forms such as "aadptable", "adapatble", and "adapptable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From adapt + -able. The correct English form is adaptable, spelled A-D-A-P-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Joan was adaptable, and easily fell in with the prevalent tone. She played her small jokes on each, and this readily dissolved restraint, and put all on terms of easy friendship.

Etymology

From adapt + -able.

Synonyms

adaptive

This word in other languages

adaptable(Español)adaptable(Français)anpassungsfähig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aadptable
  • adapatble
  • adapptable
  • adaptabble
  • adaptabel
  • adaptablle
  • adaptalbe
  • adaptbale
  • adaptible
  • adapttable
  • adatpable
  • addaptable
  • adpatable
  • daaptable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aadptable2adapatble2adapptable1adaptabble1adaptabel2adaptablle1adaptalbe2adaptbale2
Edit distance from "adaptable"

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 "adaptable"?
"adaptable" is spelled A-D-A-P-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈdæptəbəl/.
What does "adaptable" mean?
As an adjective, "adaptable" means: Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
What are common misspellings of "adaptable"?
Common misspellings include "aadptable", "adapatble", "adapptable", "adaptabble", "adaptabel". The correct spelling is "adaptable".
How do you pronounce "adaptable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adaptable" is /əˈdæptəbəl/. 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 "adaptable"?
From adapt + -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 "adaptable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list