measurable

/ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/

//ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl// adj

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"measurable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“measurable” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,134. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,134
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Able to be measured.

Corpus desk

Index EN-measurable · measurable · English

measurable · rank #19,134 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,134
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Margot

Nearest frequency peer: Margot (-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 “measurable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “measurable” 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 measurable
PropertyValue
Headwordmeasurable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,134
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “measurable”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Margot” (#19,133), “Medina” (#19,135), “manifold” (#19,132). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “measurable” is #19,134. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around measurable (IPA /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,134 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for measurable, with forms such as "emasurable", "maesurable", and "measruable". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French mesurable, equivalent to measure + -able. Doublet of mensurable. The correct English form is measurable, spelled M-E-A-S-U-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to be measured.
  2. 2
    Of significant importance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "There are studies that illustrate how kindness spreads through social networks in measurable ways. When we are kind to someone, they don't just feel better — they become 25% more likely to help others."

Etymology

From Old French mesurable, equivalent to measure + -able. Doublet of mensurable.

This word in other languages

mensurable(Español)messbar(Deutsch)mensurável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emasurable
  • maesurable
  • measruable
  • meassurable
  • measuarble
  • measurabble
  • measurabel
  • measurablle
  • measuralbe
  • measurbale
  • measurible
  • measurrable
  • meausrable
  • mesaurable
  • mmeasurable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emasurable2maesurable2measruable2meassurable1measuarble2measurabble1measurabel2measurablle1
Edit distance from "measurable"

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 "measurable"?
"measurable" is spelled M-E-A-S-U-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/.
What does "measurable" mean?
As an adjective, "measurable" means: Able to be measured.
What are common misspellings of "measurable"?
Common misspellings include "emasurable", "maesurable", "measruable", "meassurable", "measuarble". The correct spelling is "measurable".
How do you pronounce "measurable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "measurable" is /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/. 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 "measurable"?
From Old French mesurable, equivalent to measure + -able. Doublet of mensurable. 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 "measurable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list