deductibility

/dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/

//dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti// noun

"deductibility" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deductibility” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes

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Index EN-deductibility · deductibility · English

deductibility · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for deductibility
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Headworddeductibility
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “deductibility” in English

deductibilitysits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

deductibility is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for deductibility, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From deductible + -ity. The correct English form is deductibility, spelled D-E-D-U-C-T-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There is no doubt about the deductibility of these expenses.
  2. In several months you’re likely to have a clearer picture on how your state intends to treat your forgiven PPP loan and the deductibility of your business expenses not just for tax year 2020 but also tax year 2021.

Etymology

From deductible + -ity.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "deductibility"?
"deductibility" is spelled D-E-D-U-C-T-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/.
What does "deductibility" mean?
As a noun, "deductibility" means: The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes
How do you pronounce "deductibility"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deductibility" is /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/. 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 "deductibility"?
From deductible + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list