available

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/

//əˈveɪ.lə.bəl// adj

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

The verdict

“available” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #524 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#524
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

available vs avoidable
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for available
PropertyValue
Headwordavailable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#524
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “available” 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). available lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for available is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #524 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for available, with forms such as "aavilable", "avaialble", and "availabble". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "avoidable", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English available, avayllable, avayleable, equivalent of avail + -able. The correct English form is available, spelled A-V-A-I-L-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
  2. 2
    Readily obtainable.
  3. 3
    Valid.
  4. 4
    Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
  5. 5
    Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.

Etymology

From Middle English available, avayllable, avayleable, equivalent of avail + -able.

Synonyms

usableprofitableadvantageousvacantgettableon offervalid

Antonyms

unavailabletaken

This word in other languages

disponible(Español)disponible(Français)verfügbar(Deutsch)válido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aavilable,avaialble,availabble,availabel,availablle,availalbe,availbale,availible,availlable,avaliable,avialable,avvailable,vaailable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of available - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aavilable2avaialble2availabble1availabel2availablle1availalbe2availbale2availible1
Edit distance from "available"

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 "available"?
"available" is spelled A-V-A-I-L-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/.
What does "available" mean?
As an adjective, "available" means: Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
What words are commonly confused with "available"?
"available" is commonly confused with "avoidable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "available"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "available" is /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/. 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 "available"?
From Middle English available, avayllable, avayleable, equivalent of avail + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “available”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-V-A-I-L-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “avoidable” - see the side-by-side comparison. available vs avoidable
  • 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