credible

/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/

//ˈkɹɛdəbl̩// adj

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

The verdict

“credible” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,027. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,027
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Believable or plausible.

Corpus desk

Index EN-credible · credible · English

credible · rank #10,027 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,027
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH crawl

Nearest frequency peer: crawl (-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 “credible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “credible” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

credible vs crucible
75% similar
credible vs credibly
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for credible
PropertyValue
Headwordcredible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,027
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “credible”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).crediblelands 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 “crawl” (#10,026), “cursed” (#10,028), “Cornwall” (#10,025). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “credible” is #10,027. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around credible (IPA /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,027 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for credible, with forms such as "ccredible", "cerdible", and "crdeible". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "crucible", "credibly", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit. The correct English form is credible, spelled C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Believable or plausible.
  2. 2
    Dependable, trustworthy, or reliable.
  3. 3
    Authentic or convincing.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. credible alibi
  2. think up a credible excuse

Etymology

From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.

Antonyms

incrediblenoncredibleuncredible

This word in other languages

creíble(Español)crédible(Français)glaubhaft(Deutsch)crível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccredible
  • cerdible
  • crdeible
  • credable
  • credbile
  • creddible
  • credibble
  • credibel
  • crediblle
  • credilbe
  • creidble
  • crredible
  • rcedible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of credible - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccredible1cerdible2crdeible2credable1credbile2creddible1credibble1credibel2
Edit distance from "credible"

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 "credible"?
"credible" is spelled C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/.
What does "credible" mean?
As an adjective, "credible" means: Believable or plausible.
What words are commonly confused with "credible"?
"credible" is commonly confused with "crucible", "credibly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "credible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "credible" is /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/. 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 "credible"?
From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit. 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 "credible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Cornwall#10,025conquest#10,022depicted#10,034dinosaur#10,037

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

drowning13 variantsbranding13 variantshusbands13 variantstraction13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list