dependable

[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]

/[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]/ adj

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

The verdict

“dependable” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,899. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,899
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Able, or easily able to be depended on.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dependable · dependable · English

dependable · rank #20,899 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,899
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dandy

Nearest frequency peer: dandy (-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 “dependable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “dependable” 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
Key facts for dependable
PropertyValue
Headworddependable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,899
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dependable”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “dandy” (#20,898), “deteriorating” (#20,900), “dal” (#20,897). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dependable” is #20,899. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around dependable (IPA [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,899 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Able, or easily able to be depended on.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for dependable, with forms such as "ddependable", "deepndable", and "depednable". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From depend + -able. The correct English form is dependable, spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able, or easily able to be depended on.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. He was a very dependable person.

Etymology

From depend + -able.

Synonyms

stalwart

This word in other languages

fiable(Español)fiable(Français)ausdauernd(Deutsch)forte(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddependable
  • deepndable
  • depednable
  • depenadble
  • dependabble
  • dependabel
  • dependablle
  • dependalbe
  • dependbale
  • dependdable
  • dependible
  • depenndable
  • depnedable
  • deppendable
  • dpeendable
  • edpendable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dependable - 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.

ddependable1deepndable2depednable2depenadble2dependabble1dependabel2dependablle1dependalbe2
Edit distance from "dependable"

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 "dependable"?
"dependable" is spelled D-E-P-E-N-D-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ].
What does "dependable" mean?
As an adjective, "dependable" means: Able, or easily able to be depended on.
What are common misspellings of "dependable"?
Common misspellings include "ddependable", "deepndable", "depednable", "depenadble", "dependabble". The correct spelling is "dependable".
How do you pronounce "dependable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dependable" is [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]. 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 "dependable"?
From depend + -able. 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 "dependable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list