drivable

/ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/

//ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩// adj

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

The verdict

“drivable” is an uncommon English word, ranked #90,386 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#90,386
frequency rank, English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capable of being driven (as a vehicle).

Key facts for drivable
PropertyValue
Headworddrivable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/
Letters8
Frequency rank#90,386
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “drivable” 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). drivable 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 drivable is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #90,386 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for drivable in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: c. 1820 drive + -able The correct English form is drivable, spelled D-R-I-V-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being driven (as a vehicle).
  2. 2
    Capable of being driven on safely or successfully (as a road or other surface).

Etymology

c. 1820 drive + -able

This word in other languages

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 "drivable"?
"drivable" is spelled D-R-I-V-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/.
What does "drivable" mean?
As an adjective, "drivable" means: Capable of being driven (as a vehicle).
How do you pronounce "drivable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drivable" is /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/. 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 "drivable"?
c. 1820 drive + -able See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “drivable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-R-I-V-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/ (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