apprehensible

/ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl/

//ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“apprehensible” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).

Key facts for apprehensible
PropertyValue
Headwordapprehensible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apprehensible” sits in English frequency

apprehensible falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for apprehensible is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).".

apprehensible has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is apprehensible, spelled A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "apprehensible"?
"apprehensible" is spelled A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl/.
What does "apprehensible" mean?
As an adjective, "apprehensible" means: Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).
How do you pronounce "apprehensible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apprehensible" is /ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apprehensible" come from?
"apprehensible" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “apprehensible”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-P-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌæpɹəˈhɛnsəbəl/ (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
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