malleable

/ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/

//ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl// adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"malleable" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“malleable” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,236. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,236
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.

Corpus desk

Index EN-malleable · malleable · English

malleable · rank #36,236 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,236
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Malhotra

Nearest frequency peer: Malhotra (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “malleable”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “malleable” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for malleable
PropertyValue
Headwordmalleable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#36,236
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “malleable” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around malleable (IPA /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,236 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for malleable, with forms such as "amlleable", "maleable", and "malelable". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French malléable, borrowed from Late Latin malleābilis, derived from Latin malleāre (“to hammer”), from malleus (“hammer”), from Proto-Indo-European *mal-ni- (“crushing”), an extended variant of *melh₂- (“crush, grind”). The correct English form is malleable, spelled M-A-L-L-E-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
  2. 2
    Flexible, liable to change.
  3. 3
    in which an adversary can alter a ciphertext such that it decrypts to a related plaintext

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. My opinion on the subject is malleable.
  2. The psychosocial factors in this study are malleable and provide target areas for enhancing mental health in those with high levels of autistic traits.

Etymology

From Middle French malléable, borrowed from Late Latin malleābilis, derived from Latin malleāre (“to hammer”), from malleus (“hammer”), from Proto-Indo-European *mal-ni- (“crushing”), an extended variant of *melh₂- (“crush, grind”).

This word in other languages

maleable(Español)malléable(Français)hämmerbar(Deutsch)maleável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amlleable
  • maleable
  • malelable
  • mallaeble
  • malleabble
  • malleabel
  • malleablle
  • mallealbe
  • mallebale
  • malleible
  • mlaleable
  • mmalleable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amlleable2maleable1malelable2mallaeble2malleabble1malleabel2malleablle1mallealbe2
Edit distance from "malleable"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "malleable"?
"malleable" is spelled M-A-L-L-E-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/.
What does "malleable" mean?
As an adjective, "malleable" means: Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
What are common misspellings of "malleable"?
Common misspellings include "amlleable", "maleable", "malelable", "mallaeble", "malleabble". The correct spelling is "malleable".
How do you pronounce "malleable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "malleable" is /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/. 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 "malleable"?
From Middle French malléable, borrowed from Late Latin malleābilis, derived from Latin malleāre (“to hammer”), from malleus (“hammer”), from Proto-Indo-European *mal-ni- (“crushing”), an extended variant of *melh₂- (“crush, grind”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Magdalena#36,233Marcellus#36,239lymphatic#36,232Luftwaffe#36,230

Similar misspelling depth

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

Malhotra12 variantsmillionth12 variantsleniency12 variantsoutgrown12 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "malleable". Here's where to go from here.

  • 12 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #36,236 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more English words in the "M" letter cohort. M–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list