execrable

/ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/

//ˈɛksɪkɹəbl// adj

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"execrable" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“execrable” is uncommon English (frequency #95,955 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,955
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of the poorest quality.

Corpus desk

Index EN-execrable · execrable · English

execrable · rank #95,955 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #95,955
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH exciter

Nearest frequency peer: exciter (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “execrable”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “execrable” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for execrable
PropertyValue
Headwordexecrable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#95,955
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “execrable” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “exciter” (#95,954), “exactness” (#95,953), “extramural” (#95,957). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “execrable” is #95,955. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

execrable is uncommon English at frequency #95,955 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for execrable in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French execrable, from Latin execrabilis. The correct English form is execrable, spelled E-X-E-C-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of the poorest quality.
  2. 2
    Hateful, disgusting.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. As execrable as the Supreme Court’s decisions have been, they are of a piece with the conservative rulings from lower court judges who see no issue with laundering a revanchist policy agenda through contorted rulings.
  2. But is an enemy so execrable, that, though in captivity, his wishes and comforts are to be disregarded and even crossed? I think not. It is for the benefit of mankind to mitigate the horrors of war as much as possible.

Etymology

From Old French execrable, from Latin execrabilis.

Synonyms

abhorrentabominableatrociousdeplorabledespicabledetestabledisgustingfoulheinoushorrificloathsomelowmonstrousrepulsiverevoltingsickeningvilewretched

This word in other languages

execrable(Español)exécrable(Français)armselig(Deutsch)execrável(Português)

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 "execrable"?
"execrable" is spelled E-X-E-C-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/.
What does "execrable" mean?
As an adjective, "execrable" means: Of the poorest quality.
How do you pronounce "execrable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "execrable" is /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/. 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 "execrable"?
From Old French execrable, from Latin execrabilis. 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 "execrable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

exactness#95,953fantasise#95,959Ethelbert#95,947endotoxin#95,938

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list