respectable

[ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]

/[ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]/ adj

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

The verdict

“respectable” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,100. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,100
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deserving respect.

Corpus desk

Index EN-respectable · respectable · English

respectable · rank #11,100 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #11,100
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH respectful

Nearest frequency peer: respectful (+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 “respectable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “respectable” 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).

respectable vs repeatable
82% similar

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

Key facts for respectable
PropertyValue
Headwordrespectable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,100
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “respectable”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).respectablelands 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 “respectful” (#11,101), “relaxation” (#11,098), “richer” (#11,102). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “respectable” is #11,100. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around respectable (IPA [ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,100 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for respectable, with forms such as "erspectable", "repsectable", and "resepctable". 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, "repeatable", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From respect + -able. The correct English form is respectable, spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deserving respect.
  2. 2
    Decent; satisfactory.
  3. 3
    Moderately well-to-do.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.
  2. In former days every tavern of repute kept such a room for its own select circle, a club, or society, of habitués, who met every evening, for a pipe and a cheerful glass. In this way all respectable burgesses, down to fifty years ago, spent their evenings.

Etymology

From respect + -able.

Synonyms

honorablesavoryadmirablecommendablecreditableestimablegloriouslaudablepraiseworthyrespectablereverablereverendvaluablevenerableworthy

Antonyms

contemptibledespicabledisrespectableunrespectableunfamous

This word in other languages

respetable(Español)respectable(Français)angesehen(Deutsch)respeitável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erspectable
  • repsectable
  • resepctable
  • respcetable
  • respecatble
  • respecctable
  • respectabble
  • respectabel
  • respectablle
  • respectalbe
  • respectbale
  • respectible
  • respecttable
  • respetcable
  • resppectable
  • resspectable
  • rrespectable
  • rsepectable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erspectable2repsectable2resepctable2respcetable2respecatble2respecctable1respectabble1respectabel2
Edit distance from "respectable"

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 "respectable"?
"respectable" is spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩].
What does "respectable" mean?
As an adjective, "respectable" means: Deserving respect.
What words are commonly confused with "respectable"?
"respectable" is commonly confused with "repeatable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "respectable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "respectable" is [ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]. 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 "respectable"?
From respect + -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 "respectable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

penetration#11,086observatory#11,080spontaneous#11,124instability#11,051

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

municipality18 variantsdisadvantage18 variantsdescendants18 variantscontaminated18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list