gustable

/ˈɡʌstəbəl/

//ˈɡʌstəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“gustable” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having a taste; capable of being tasted.

Key facts for gustable
PropertyValue
Headwordgustable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡʌstəbəl/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gustable” sits in English frequency

gustable falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for gustable is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡʌstəbəl/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gustable, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin gustus (“taste”). The correct English form is gustable, spelled G-U-S-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having a taste; capable of being tasted.
  2. 2
    Pleasant to the taste; toothsome; savory.

Etymology

From Latin gustus (“taste”).

Synonyms

Antonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gustable"?
"gustable" is spelled G-U-S-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡʌstəbəl/.
What does "gustable" mean?
As an adjective, "gustable" means: Having a taste; capable of being tasted.
How do you pronounce "gustable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gustable" is /ˈɡʌstəbəl/. 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 "gustable"?
From Latin gustus (“taste”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gustable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-U-S-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡʌstəbəl/ (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