equitable
/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/adjective
equitable is spelled E-Q-U-I-T-A-B-L-E: 9 letters and 4 syllables. It appears 2.3 times per million words in written English, the 18,064th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, equitable means “Marked by or having equity” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in equitable?
| Letters | 9: E-Q-U-I-T-A-B-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 2.3 times per million words; the 18,064th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is equitable?
Equitable appears 2.3 times per million words in written English, the 18,064th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce equitable?
- US /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/
Equitable has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-equitable.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of equitable
- more equitable comparative
- most equitable superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does equitable mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Marked by or having equity.
- 2
Fair, just, or impartial.
- 3
Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law; relating to equity or courts of equity.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Equitable in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | gerecht , ehrlich, fair, unparteiisch |
| Spanish | equitativo , ecuánime |
| Portuguese | justo, imparcial |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does equitable come from?
From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).