readable

/ˈɹiː.də.bəl/

//ˈɹiː.də.bəl// adj

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"readable" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“readable” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,956. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,956
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.

Corpus desk

Index EN-readable · readable · English

readable · rank #19,956 · 12 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,956
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH recourse

Nearest frequency peer: recourse (+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 “readable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “readable” 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).

readable vs reliable
75% similar
readable vs reusable
75% similar
readable vs relatable
78% similar

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

Key facts for readable
PropertyValue
Headwordreadable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹiː.də.bəl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,956
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “readable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).readablelands 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 “recourse” (#19,957), “quotations” (#19,954), “regimen” (#19,958). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “readable” is #19,956. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around readable (IPA /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,956 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for readable, with forms such as "eradable", "raedable", and "reaadble". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "reliable", "reusable", "relatable", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From read + -able. The correct English form is readable, spelled R-E-A-D-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.
  2. 2
    Which can be read—i.e. accessed or played—by a certain technical type of device.
  3. 3
    Enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If that sign were still readable we'd know where we are!
  2. No sale, those aren't readable with my DVD-player!

Etymology

From read + -able.

Synonyms

legible

Antonyms

unreadableillegible

This word in other languages

ameno(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eradable
  • raedable
  • reaadble
  • readabble
  • readabel
  • readablle
  • readalbe
  • readbale
  • readdable
  • readible
  • redaable
  • rreadable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eradable2raedable2reaadble2readabble1readabel2readablle1readalbe2readbale2
Edit distance from "readable"

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 "readable"?
"readable" is spelled R-E-A-D-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/.
What does "readable" mean?
As an adjective, "readable" means: Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.
What words are commonly confused with "readable"?
"readable" is commonly confused with "reliable", "reusable", "relatable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "readable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "readable" is /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/. 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 "readable"?
From read + -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 "readable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

recourse#19,957playbook#19,938physique#19,936sporadic#19,978

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

prettiest12 variantsOlympian12 variantsTuesdays12 variantswearable12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list