notable

/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/

//ˈnəʊtəbl̩// adj

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

The verdict

“notable” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,389. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,389
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.

Corpus desk

Index EN-notable · notable · English

notable · rank #6,389 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,389
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH nomination

Nearest frequency peer: nomination (-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 “notable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “notable” 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).

notable vs notably
86% similar
notable vs noble
71% similar

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

Key facts for notable
PropertyValue
Headwordnotable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,389
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “notable”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).notablelands 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 “nomination” (#6,388), “obligation” (#6,390), “ninth” (#6,387). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “notable” is #6,389. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around notable (IPA /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #6,389 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for notable, with forms such as "nnotable", "noatble", and "notabble". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "notably", "noble", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (… The correct English form is notable, spelled N-O-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
  2. 2
    Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.
  3. 3
    That can be observed; perceptible.
  4. 4
    Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.
  5. 5
    Useful; profitable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [...] how sayest thou, that my master is become a notable lover?
  2. A notable lubber, as thou reportest him to be.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).

Synonyms

illustriousdistinguishedeminentforestandingmarkworthymentionablenameablenamelynameworthynotablesensationalnoteworthyextraordinairenoticeableobservableoutstandingpass-remarkableponderableprominentremarkablesignalsovereign

Antonyms

non-notableboringignorableimprominentirrelevantnegligiblenormaltriflingtrivialunremarkable

This word in other languages

notable(Español)remarquable(Français)bemerkenswert(Deutsch)notável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nnotable
  • noatble
  • notabble
  • notabel
  • notablle
  • notalbe
  • notbale
  • notible
  • nottable
  • ntoable
  • ontable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of notable - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nnotable1noatble2notabble1notabel2notablle1notalbe2notbale2notible1
Edit distance from "notable"

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 "notable"?
"notable" is spelled N-O-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/.
What does "notable" mean?
As an adjective, "notable" means: Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
What words are commonly confused with "notable"?
"notable" is commonly confused with "notably", "noble". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "notable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "notable" is /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/. 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 "notable"?
Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle Engl... 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 "notable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

optical#6,391outlook#6,392quantum#6,402rainbow#6,403

Similar misspelling depth

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

retained11 variantsimagined11 variantsSpencer11 variantsbatteries11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list