equable
/ˈɛk.wə.bəl/
"equable" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“equable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
Corpus desk
Index EN-equable · equable · English
equable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | equable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “equable” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
equable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɛk.wə.bəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for equable, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”). The correct English form is equable, spelled E-Q-U-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
- 2Free from extremes of heat or cold.
- 3Not easily disturbed; tranquil.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how equable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The cheerful influence of the morning seemed to have some effect, even upon his equable temper.
Turning to the prisoner, "Budd," he said, and scarce in equable tones, "Budd, if you have aught further to say for yourself, say it now."
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin aequābilis, from aequō (“make level”), from aequus (“even, level”).
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.
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