bearable

/ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/

//ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ// adj

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

The verdict

“bearable” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,143. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,143
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-bearable · bearable · English

bearable · rank #33,143 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,143
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH barra

Nearest frequency peer: barra (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “bearable”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “bearable” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bearable
PropertyValue
Headwordbearable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#33,143
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “bearable”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “barra” (#33,142), “beehive” (#33,144), “barcode” (#33,141). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “bearable” is #33,143. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around bearable (IPA /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #33,143 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bearable, with forms such as "baerable", "bbearable", and "beaarble". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English berable, equivalent to bear + -able. The correct English form is bearable, spelled B-E-A-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.
  2. 2
    Able to be borne or carried; portable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A joint cause is neither necessary nor sufficient for an effect—for example, any one of six pallbearers is a joint cause of carrying a coffin bearable by four.

Etymology

From Middle English berable, equivalent to bear + -able.

This word in other languages

tolerable(Español)vivable(Français)erträglich(Deutsch)suportável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • baerable
  • bbearable
  • beaarble
  • bearabble
  • bearabel
  • bearablle
  • bearalbe
  • bearbale
  • bearible
  • bearrable
  • beraable
  • ebarable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bearable - 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.

baerable2bbearable1beaarble2bearabble1bearabel2bearablle1bearalbe2bearbale2
Edit distance from "bearable"

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 "bearable"?
"bearable" is spelled B-E-A-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/.
What does "bearable" mean?
As an adjective, "bearable" means: Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.
What are common misspellings of "bearable"?
Common misspellings include "baerable", "bbearable", "beaarble", "bearabble", "bearabel". The correct spelling is "bearable".
How do you pronounce "bearable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bearable" is /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/. 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 "bearable"?
From Middle English berable, equivalent to bear + -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 "bearable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

amenable12 variantscilantro12 variantsconcedes12 variantsconfessor12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list