reasonable

/ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/

//ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl// adj

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

The verdict

“reasonable” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,551. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,551
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reasonable · reasonable · English

reasonable · rank #2,551 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,551
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH realized

Nearest frequency peer: realized (-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 “reasonable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reasonable” 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).

reasonable vs reasonably
90% similar

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

Key facts for reasonable
PropertyValue
Headwordreasonable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,551
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reasonable”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).reasonablelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “realized” (#2,550), “receiving” (#2,552), “prize” (#2,549). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reasonable” is #2,551. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around reasonable (IPA /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,551 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for reasonable, with forms such as "erasonable", "raesonable", and "reaosnable". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "reasonably", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable. The correct English form is reasonable, spelled R-E-A-S-O-N-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
  2. 2
    Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
  3. 3
    Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
  4. 4
    Not expensive; fairly priced.
  5. 5
    Satisfactory.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The wiſdome and underſtanding of this Beaſt [the beaver], vvill almoſt conclude him a reaſonable creature: […]
  2. The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows […]

Etymology

From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable.

This word in other languages

razonable(Español)correct(Français)vernünftig(Deutsch)sensato(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erasonable
  • raesonable
  • reaosnable
  • reasnoable
  • reasoanble
  • reasonabble
  • reasonabel
  • reasonablle
  • reasonalbe
  • reasonbale
  • reasonible
  • reasonnable
  • reassonable
  • resaonable
  • rreasonable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reasonable - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erasonable2raesonable2reaosnable2reasnoable2reasoanble2reasonabble1reasonabel2reasonablle1
Edit distance from "reasonable"

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 "reasonable"?
"reasonable" is spelled R-E-A-S-O-N-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/.
What does "reasonable" mean?
As an adjective, "reasonable" means: Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
What words are commonly confused with "reasonable"?
"reasonable" is commonly confused with "reasonably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reasonable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reasonable" is /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.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 "reasonable"?
From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Classical Latin ratiōnābilis, from ratiō. By surface analysis, reason + -able. Doublet of rationable. 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 "reasonable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

resolution#2,554definition#2,574controlled#2,523assistance#2,514

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

possibility15 variantsunderstood15 variantseducational15 variantsperfectly15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list