provable

Name: provable, English Word Data
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/ˈpɹuːvəbəl/

//ˈpɹuːvəbəl// adj

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“provable” is uncommon English (frequency #54,414 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,414
frequency rank, English: 46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.

Key facts for provable
Property	Value
Headword	provable
Language	English
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	/ˈpɹuːvəbəl/
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#54,414
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “provable” 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). provable lands here:

#54,414

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

provable is uncommon English at frequency #54,414 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈpɹuːvəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for provable, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English provable, prevable, equivalent to prove + -able. Doublet of probable. The correct English form is provable, spelled P-R-O-V-A-B-L-E.

Definition

1
Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.

Etymology

From Middle English provable, prevable, equivalent to prove + -able. Doublet of probable.

Antonyms

unprovable

This word in other languages

probable(Español)prouvable(Français)belegbar(Deutsch)

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 "provable"?

"provable" is spelled P-R-O-V-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɹuːvəbəl/.

What does "provable" mean?

As an adjective, "provable" means: Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.

How do you pronounce "provable"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "provable" is /ˈpɹuːvəbəl/. 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 "provable"?

From Middle English provable, prevable, equivalent to prove + -able. Doublet of probable. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “provable”

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

The one correct English spelling is P-R-O-V-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈpɹuːvəbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.