interpretable
[ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩]
"interpretable" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“interpretable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capable of being interpreted or explained.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | interpretable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “interpretable” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
interpretable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capable of being interpreted or explained.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for interpretable, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From the Late Latin interpretābilis, from interpretor; equivalent to interpret + -able; compare the obsolete French interpretable. The correct English form is interpretable, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Capable of being interpreted or explained.
Etymology
From the Late Latin interpretābilis, from interpretor; equivalent to interpret + -able; compare the obsolete French interpretable.
Synonyms
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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.
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Using “interpretable”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.