computable

/kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/

//kəmˈpjuːtəbəl// adj

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"computable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“computable” is uncommon English (frequency #73,975 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,975
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capable of being computed, or enumerated.

Corpus desk

Index EN-computable · computable · English

computable · rank #73,975 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,975
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH compulsorily

Nearest frequency peer: compulsorily (-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 “computable”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for computable
PropertyValue
Headwordcomputable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,975
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “computable” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).computablefalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “compulsorily” (#73,974), “Conroe” (#73,976), “complainer” (#73,973). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “computable” is #73,975. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

computable is uncommon English at frequency #73,975 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for computable in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From compute + -able. The correct English form is computable, spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being computed, or enumerated.
  2. 2
    Of a problem, solvable by a Turing machine or any thereto Turing-equivalent model; Turing-computable.
  3. 3
    of a number, able to be approximated to arbitrary precision by a computable function
  4. 4
    Of a countably infinite set, having a computable indicator function.

Etymology

From compute + -able.

Antonyms

non-computableuncomputable

This word in other languages

berechenbar(Deutsch)

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 "computable"?
"computable" is spelled C-O-M-P-U-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/.
What does "computable" mean?
As an adjective, "computable" means: Capable of being computed, or enumerated.
How do you pronounce "computable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "computable" is /kəmˈpjuːtəbəl/. 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 "computable"?
From compute + -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 "computable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

complainer#73,973charitably#73,959chargeback#73,958curmudgeon#74,008

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list