# laughable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ · frequency rank #23,022

## Definitions
1. Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
2. Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.

## Etymology
From laugh + -able.

## Easily confused with
- **laudable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/laudable-vs-laughable)

## Common misspellings (14)
`alughable`, `laguhable`, `laugahble`, `laugghable`, `laughabble`, `laughabel`, `laughablle`, `laughalbe`, `laughbale`, `laughhable`, `laughible`, `lauhgable`, `llaughable`, `luaghable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laughable