permeability

/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/

//ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti// noun

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"permeability" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“permeability” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,119. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,119
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The property of being permeable.

Key facts for permeability
PropertyValue
Headwordpermeability
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/
Letters12
Frequency rank#32,119
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “permeability” 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). permeability lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around permeability (IPA /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,119 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for permeability, with forms such as "eprmeability", "pemreability", and "peremability". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity. The correct English form is permeability, spelled P-E-R-M-E-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The property of being permeable.
  2. 2
    The rate of flow of a fluid through a porous material.
  3. 3
    A measure of the ability of a rock to transmit fluids (such as oil or water).
  4. 4
    A quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units).

Etymology

From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity.

This word in other languages

perméabilité(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprmeability
  • pemreability
  • peremability
  • permaebility
  • permeabbility
  • permeabiilty
  • permeabilitty
  • permeabilityy
  • permeabiliyt
  • permeabillity
  • permeabiltiy
  • permeabliity
  • permeaiblity
  • permebaility
  • permmeability
  • perrmeability
  • ppermeability
  • premeability

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprmeability2pemreability2peremability2permaebility2permeabbility1permeabiilty2permeabilitty1permeabilityy1
Edit distance from "permeability"

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 "permeability"?
"permeability" is spelled P-E-R-M-E-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/.
What does "permeability" mean?
As a noun, "permeability" means: The property of being permeable.
What are common misspellings of "permeability"?
Common misspellings include "eprmeability", "pemreability", "peremability", "permaebility", "permeabbility". The correct spelling is "permeability".
How do you pronounce "permeability"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "permeability" is /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/. 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 "permeability"?
From French perméabilité, equivalent to permeable + -ity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “permeability”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-E-R-M-E-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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