recoverable

/ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l/

//ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l// adj

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"recoverable" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“recoverable” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,189. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,189
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capable of being regained or recovered.

Corpus desk

Index EN-recoverable · recoverable · English

recoverable · rank #37,189 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,189
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reb

Nearest frequency peer: reb (-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 “recoverable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “recoverable” 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 recoverable
PropertyValue
Headwordrecoverable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l/
Letters11
Frequency rank#37,189
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “recoverable”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “reb” (#37,188), “reassess” (#37,187), “rediscover” (#37,191). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “recoverable” is #37,189. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around recoverable (IPA /ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,189 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for recoverable, with forms such as "ercoverable", "rceoverable", and "reccoverable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English recoverabille, recoverable, recovererabyll (error), equivalent to recover + -able. The correct English form is recoverable, spelled R-E-C-O-V-E-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being regained or recovered.
  2. 2
    Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc.
  3. 3
    Capable of being brought back to a former condition, or recovered from.
  4. 4
    Obtainable from a debtor or possessor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. recoverable data
  2. a recoverable error

Etymology

From Middle English recoverabille, recoverable, recovererabyll (error), equivalent to recover + -able.

Antonyms

irrecoverableunrecoverable

This word in other languages

heilbar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercoverable
  • rceoverable
  • reccoverable
  • recoevrable
  • recovearble
  • recoverabble
  • recoverabel
  • recoverablle
  • recoveralbe
  • recoverbale
  • recoverible
  • recoverrable
  • recovreable
  • recovverable
  • recvoerable
  • reocverable
  • rrecoverable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercoverable2rceoverable2reccoverable1recoevrable2recovearble2recoverabble1recoverabel2recoverablle1
Edit distance from "recoverable"

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 "recoverable"?
"recoverable" is spelled R-E-C-O-V-E-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l/.
What does "recoverable" mean?
As an adjective, "recoverable" means: Capable of being regained or recovered.
What are common misspellings of "recoverable"?
Common misspellings include "ercoverable", "rceoverable", "reccoverable", "recoevrable", "recovearble". The correct spelling is "recoverable".
How do you pronounce "recoverable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recoverable" is /ɹɪˈkʌvɚəb(ə)l/. 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 "recoverable"?
From Middle English recoverabille, recoverable, recovererabyll (error), equivalent to recover + -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 "recoverable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list