knowledgeable
/ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/
"knowledgeable" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“knowledgeable” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #14,349 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #14,349
- frequency rank, English
- 13
- letters
- 21
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | knowledgeable |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Frequency rank | #14,349 |
| Misspellings tracked | 21 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “knowledgeable” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for knowledgeable is 13 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #14,349 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for knowledgeable, with forms such as "kknowledgeable", "knnowledgeable", and "knolwedgeable". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From knowledge + -able. The correct English form is knowledgeable, spelled K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
- 2Educated and well-informed.
Etymology
From knowledge + -able.
Antonyms
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: kknowledgeable,knnowledgeable,knolwedgeable,knoweldgeable,knowldegeable,knowleddgeable,knowledegable,knowledgaeble,knowledgeabble,knowledgeabel,knowledgeablle,knowledgealbe,knowledgebale,knowledgeible,knowledggeable,knowlegdeable,knowlledgeable,knowwledgeable,knwoledgeable,konwledgeable,nkowledgeable
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of knowledgeable - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “knowledgeable”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ (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.