# available

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ · frequency rank #524

## Definitions
1. Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
2. Readily obtainable.
3. Valid.
4. Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
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.

## Easily confused with
- **avoidable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/available-vs-avoidable)

## Common misspellings (13)
`aavilable`, `avaialble`, `availabble`, `availabel`, `availablle`, `availalbe`, `availbale`, `availible`, `availlable`, `avaliable`, `avialable`, `avvailable`, `vaailable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/available