interpretable

[ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩]

/[ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩]/ adj

"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 September 3, 2026) - Capable of being interpreted or explained.

Corpus desk

Index EN-interpretable · interpretable · English

interpretable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for interpretable
PropertyValue
Headwordinterpretable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “interpretable” in English

interpretablefalls 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

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

  1. 1
    Capable of being interpreted or explained.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. There was an expression there, but not much of an interpretable one.

Etymology

From the Late Latin interpretābilis, from interpretor; equivalent to interpret + -able; compare the obsolete French interpretable.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "interpretable"?
"interpretable" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩].
What does "interpretable" mean?
As an adjective, "interpretable" means: Capable of being interpreted or explained.
How do you pronounce "interpretable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interpretable" is [ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪ.tə.bl̩]. 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 "interpretable"?
From the Late Latin interpretābilis, from interpretor; equivalent to interpret + -able; compare the obsolete French interpretable. 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