likeable

adj

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"likeable" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“likeable” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,281. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,281
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative spelling of likable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-likeable · likeable · English

likeable · rank #28,281 · 12 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,281
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH longs

Nearest frequency peer: longs (+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 “likeable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “likeable” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

likeable vs livable
75% similar
likeable vs loveable
75% similar
likeable vs liable
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for likeable
PropertyValue
Headwordlikeable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,281
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “likeable”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “longs” (#28,282), “macOS” (#28,283), “magenta” (#28,284). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “likeable” is #28,281. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around likeable, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,281 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative spelling of likable.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for likeable, with forms such as "ilkeable", "liekable", and "likaeble". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "livable", "loveable", "liable", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From like + -able. The correct English form is likeable, spelled L-I-K-E-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of likable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. All the better that she was no dandy; all the likeabler that she spoke little; all the safer that she ruled the father an’ was a mistress in the house.
  2. He was about the likeablest cuss I ever met. We got to be good friends.

Etymology

From like + -able.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilkeable
  • liekable
  • likaeble
  • likeabble
  • likeabel
  • likeablle
  • likealbe
  • likebale
  • likeible
  • likkeable
  • lkieable
  • llikeable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilkeable2liekable2likaeble2likeabble1likeabel2likeablle1likealbe2likebale2
Edit distance from "likeable"

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 "likeable"?
"likeable" is spelled L-I-K-E-A-B-L-E.
What does "likeable" mean?
As an adjective, "likeable" means: Alternative spelling of likable.
What words are commonly confused with "likeable"?
"likeable" is commonly confused with "livable", "loveable", "liable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "likeable"?
From like + -able. 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 "likeable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list