reputable

/ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/

//ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl// adj

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"reputable" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reputable” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,015. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,015
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having a good reputation; honourable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reputable · reputable · English

reputable · rank #17,015 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,015
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reliant

Nearest frequency peer: reliant (-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 “reputable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reputable” 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).

reputable vs reusable
78% similar
reputable vs relatable
78% similar
reputable vs repeatable
80% similar

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

Key facts for reputable
PropertyValue
Headwordreputable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,015
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reputable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).reputablelands 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 “reliant” (#17,014), “revolver” (#17,016), “regretted” (#17,013). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reputable” is #17,015. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around reputable (IPA /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,015 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Having a good reputation; honourable.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for reputable, with forms such as "erputable", "repputable", and "reptuable". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "reusable", "relatable", "repeatable", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From repute + -able. The correct English form is reputable, spelled R-E-P-U-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having a good reputation; honourable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. She was a reputable businesswoman.

Etymology

From repute + -able.

This word in other languages

respectable(Français)angesehen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erputable
  • repputable
  • reptuable
  • repuatble
  • reputabble
  • reputabel
  • reputablle
  • reputalbe
  • reputbale
  • reputible
  • reputtable
  • reuptable
  • rpeutable
  • rreputable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reputable - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erputable2repputable1reptuable2repuatble2reputabble1reputabel2reputablle1reputalbe2
Edit distance from "reputable"

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 "reputable"?
"reputable" is spelled R-E-P-U-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/.
What does "reputable" mean?
As an adjective, "reputable" means: Having a good reputation; honourable.
What words are commonly confused with "reputable"?
"reputable" is commonly confused with "reusable", "relatable", "repeatable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reputable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reputable" is /ˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/. 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 "reputable"?
From repute + -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 "reputable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

regretted#17,013revolving#17,017qualifier#17,007projector#17,004

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

persuasive14 variantsmonstrous14 variantsBethlehem14 variantsindefinite14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list