creditable

/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/

//ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“creditable” is an uncommon English word, ranked #51,637 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#51,637
frequency rank, English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Credible or believable.

Key facts for creditable
PropertyValue
Headwordcreditable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#51,637
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “creditable” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for creditable is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #51,637 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for creditable in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From credit + -able. The correct English form is creditable, spelled C-R-E-D-I-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Credible or believable.
  2. 2
    That brings credit or honour; respectable.
  3. 3
    That can be assigned; assignable.

Etymology

From credit + -able.

This word in other languages

glaubwürdig(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 "creditable"?
"creditable" is spelled C-R-E-D-I-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/.
What does "creditable" mean?
As an adjective, "creditable" means: Credible or believable.
How do you pronounce "creditable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "creditable" is /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/. 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 "creditable"?
From credit + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “creditable”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-R-E-D-I-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list