legible

/ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/

//ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl// adj

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"legible" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“legible” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,066. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,066
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-legible · legible · English

legible · rank #37,066 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,066
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lazar

Nearest frequency peer: lazar (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “legible”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “legible” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for legible
PropertyValue
Headwordlegible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#37,066
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “legible”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).legiblelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “lazar” (#37,065), “lingual” (#37,067), “lavishly” (#37,064). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “legible” is #37,066. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around legible (IPA /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,066 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for legible, with forms such as "elgible", "legable", and "legbile". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin legibilis (“that can be read”), from Latin legō. The correct English form is legible, spelled L-E-G-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
  2. 2
    Written or phrased so as to be easy to understand.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Despite hardly having any energy to lift a pen, she left a legible note on the paper.
  2. You can make this program code more legible by using meaningful variable names.

Etymology

From Late Latin legibilis (“that can be read”), from Latin legō.

This word in other languages

legible(Español)lisible(Français)leserlich(Deutsch)legível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elgible
  • legable
  • legbile
  • leggible
  • legibble
  • legibel
  • legiblle
  • legilbe
  • leigble
  • lgeible
  • llegible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of legible - 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.

elgible2legable1legbile2leggible1legibble1legibel2legiblle1legilbe2
Edit distance from "legible"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "legible"?
"legible" is spelled L-E-G-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/.
What does "legible" mean?
As an adjective, "legible" means: Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
What are common misspellings of "legible"?
Common misspellings include "elgible", "legable", "legbile", "leggible", "legibble". The correct spelling is "legible".
How do you pronounce "legible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "legible" is /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/. 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 "legible"?
From Late Latin legibilis (“that can be read”), from Latin legō. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "legible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lingual#37,067livable#37,069Krystal#37,059Lovejoy#37,073

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list