notable

/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/

//ˈnəʊtəbl̩// adj

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

The verdict

“notable” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #6,389 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,389
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.

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)

Where “notable” 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). notable lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for notable is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,389 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “notable”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-O-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “notably” - see the side-by-side comparison. notable vs notably
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list