adjustable

/əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/

//əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“adjustable” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,899. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,899
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-adjustable · adjustable · English

adjustable · rank #12,899 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,899
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH adapter

Nearest frequency peer: adapter (-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 “adjustable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “adjustable” 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 adjustable
PropertyValue
Headwordadjustable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,899
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “adjustable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).adjustablelands 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 “adapter” (#12,898), “adulthood” (#12,900), “accusation” (#12,897). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “adjustable” is #12,899. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around adjustable (IPA /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,899 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for adjustable, with forms such as "addjustable", "adjjustable", and "adjsutable". 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 typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From adjust + -able. The correct English form is adjustable, spelled A-D-J-U-S-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being adjusted.
  2. 2
    Capable of being adjusted.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Another feature new to British Railways is the provision of two-position adjustable seats in the first class compartments. In this design, the seat squab can be pulled out some six inches, the seat back being attached to the seat to give a less upright sitting position.

Etymology

From adjust + -able.

This word in other languages

ajustable(Español)ajustable(Français)verstellbar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • addjustable
  • adjjustable
  • adjsutable
  • adjusatble
  • adjusstable
  • adjustabble
  • adjustabel
  • adjustablle
  • adjustalbe
  • adjustbale
  • adjustible
  • adjusttable
  • adjutsable
  • adujstable
  • ajdustable
  • dajustable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of adjustable - 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.

addjustable1adjjustable1adjsutable2adjusatble2adjusstable1adjustabble1adjustabel2adjustablle1
Edit distance from "adjustable"

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 "adjustable"?
"adjustable" is spelled A-D-J-U-S-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/.
What does "adjustable" mean?
As an adjective, "adjustable" means: Capable of being adjusted.
What are common misspellings of "adjustable"?
Common misspellings include "addjustable", "adjjustable", "adjsutable", "adjusatble", "adjusstable". The correct spelling is "adjustable".
How do you pronounce "adjustable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adjustable" is /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/. 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 "adjustable"?
From adjust + -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 "adjustable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

accusation#12,897underrated#12,881trajectory#12,878resentment#12,849

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list