hearable

/ˈhɪəɹəbəl/

//ˈhɪəɹəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“hearable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That can be heard; audible

Corpus desk

Index EN-hearable · hearable · English

hearable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Key facts for hearable
PropertyValue
Headwordhearable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈhɪəɹəbəl/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “hearable” in English

hearablefalls 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.

Rare enough to double-check

hearable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈhɪəɹəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "That can be heard; audible".

hearable doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hear + -able. The correct English form is hearable, spelled H-E-A-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    That can be heard; audible

Etymology

From hear + -able.

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 "hearable"?
"hearable" is spelled H-E-A-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɪəɹəbəl/.
What does "hearable" mean?
As an adjective, "hearable" means: That can be heard; audible
How do you pronounce "hearable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hearable" is /ˈhɪəɹəbəl/. 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 "hearable"?
From hear + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list