obtainable

/əbˈteɪnəbl̩/

//əbˈteɪnəbl̩// adj

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

The verdict

“obtainable” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,533. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,533
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-obtainable · obtainable · English

obtainable · rank #26,533 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,533
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH obliterated

Nearest frequency peer: obliterated (-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 “obtainable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “obtainable” 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 obtainable
PropertyValue
Headwordobtainable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əbˈteɪnəbl̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,533
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “obtainable”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “obliterated” (#26,532), “omit” (#26,534), “objectionable” (#26,531). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “obtainable” is #26,533. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around obtainable (IPA /əbˈteɪnəbl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,533 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Able to be obtained.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for obtainable, with forms such as "botainable", "obatinable", and "obbtainable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From obtain + -able. The correct English form is obtainable, spelled O-B-T-A-I-N-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to be obtained.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. 2007, Bill Mason, Connetquot targeted: BLACK POWDER HISTORY, Newsday.com, 14 July, Potassium nitrate, sulphur and charcoal are combined in proportions and through methods easily obtainable in books and on the Internet.

Etymology

From obtain + -able.

Synonyms

gettableprocurablerepertible

Antonyms

unobtainable

This word in other languages

verfügbar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • botainable
  • obatinable
  • obbtainable
  • obtaianble
  • obtainabble
  • obtainabel
  • obtainablle
  • obtainalbe
  • obtainbale
  • obtainible
  • obtainnable
  • obtaniable
  • obtianable
  • obttainable
  • otbainable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of obtainable - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

botainable2obatinable2obbtainable1obtaianble2obtainabble1obtainabel2obtainablle1obtainalbe2
Edit distance from "obtainable"

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 "obtainable"?
"obtainable" is spelled O-B-T-A-I-N-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əbˈteɪnəbl̩/.
What does "obtainable" mean?
As an adjective, "obtainable" means: Able to be obtained.
What are common misspellings of "obtainable"?
Common misspellings include "botainable", "obatinable", "obbtainable", "obtaianble", "obtainabble". The correct spelling is "obtainable".
How do you pronounce "obtainable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obtainable" is /əbˈteɪnəbl̩/. 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 "obtainable"?
From obtain + -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 "obtainable", 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