consumable
/kənˈsjuːməbəl/adjective, noun
consumable is spelled C-O-N-S-U-M-A-B-L-E: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,633rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, consumable means “That is consumed or depleted upon use” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in consumable?
| Letters | 10: C-O-N-S-U-M-A-B-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 47,633rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is consumable?
Consumable appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,633rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce consumable?
- /kənˈsjuːməbəl/
- /kənˈsuːməbəl/
Consumable has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-consumable.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-consumable.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of consumable
- more consumable comparative
- most consumable superlative
- consumables plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does consumable mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
That is consumed or depleted upon use.
- 2
That may be eaten.
noun
- 1
A material or product that is produced for consumption.
printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Consumable in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | konsumierbar , Verbrauchsgut, Konsumgut, Verbrauchsmaterial |
| Spanish | consumible , comestible |
| French | consommable |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does consumable come from?
From consume + -able.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).