governable
adjective
governable is spelled G-O-V-E-R-N-A-B-L-E: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, governable means “Capable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in governable?
| Letters | 10: G-O-V-E-R-N-A-B-L-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 35 million words; the 182,517th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is governable?
Governable appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th 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).
Forms of governable
- more governable comparative
- most governable superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does governable mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Capable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Governable in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense capable of being governed:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | gouvernable |
| German | regierbar |
| Portuguese | governável |
| Spanish | gobernable |
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 governable come from?
From govern + -able.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).