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
35,202
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capable of being adjusted.

Key facts for adjustable
PropertyValue
Headwordadjustable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,899
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adjustable” 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). adjustable lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 35,202 “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.

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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Using “adjustable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-D-J-U-S-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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