# credible

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ · frequency rank #10,027

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

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

## Easily confused with
- **crucible** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/credible-vs-crucible)
- **credibly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/credible-vs-credibly)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ccredible`, `cerdible`, `crdeible`, `credable`, `credbile`, `creddible`, `credibble`, `credibel`, `crediblle`, `credilbe`, `creidble`, `crredible`, `rcedible`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/credible