bankable

/ˈbæŋkəbəl/

//ˈbæŋkəbəl// adj

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"bankable" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bankable” is uncommon English (frequency #83,033 among 4,121 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,033
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acceptable to a bank.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bankable · bankable · English

bankable · rank #83,033 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #83,033
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bann

Nearest frequency peer: Bann (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “bankable”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “bankable” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bankable
PropertyValue
Headwordbankable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbæŋkəbəl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#83,033
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “bankable” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).bankablefalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “Bann” (#83,034), “Bambang” (#83,031), “barbiturate” (#83,035). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bankable” is #83,033. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bankable is uncommon English at frequency #83,033 among 4,121 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈbæŋkəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bankable, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bank + -able. The correct English form is bankable, spelled B-A-N-K-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acceptable to a bank.
  2. 2
    Certain to bring profit and success, especially in the entertainment industry.
  3. 3
    Reliable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a bankable check
  2. a bankable film star

Etymology

From bank + -able.

This word in other languages

bancable(Français)

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 "bankable"?
"bankable" is spelled B-A-N-K-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkəbəl/.
What does "bankable" mean?
As an adjective, "bankable" means: Acceptable to a bank.
How do you pronounce "bankable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bankable" is /ˈbæŋkəbəl/. 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 "bankable"?
From bank + -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 "bankable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bachelet#83,023beadwork#83,043blowhole#83,056assented#83,009

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list