reversible

/ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/

//ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“reversible” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,191. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,191
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Able to be reversed.

Key facts for reversible
PropertyValue
Headwordreversible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,191
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reversible” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around reversible (IPA /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,191 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for reversible, with forms such as "erversible", "reevrsible", and "reverisble". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Probably from Middle French, equivalent to reverse + -ible. The correct English form is reversible, spelled R-E-V-E-R-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to be reversed.
  2. 2
    Able to be worn inside out.
  3. 3
    Capable of proceeding in either direction.
  4. 4
    Capable of returning to the original state.
  5. 5
    Capable of returning to the original state without consumption of free energy and increase of entropy.
  6. 6
    Providing sufficient reason for a court decision to be overturned on appeal.

Etymology

Probably from Middle French, equivalent to reverse + -ible.

Antonyms

irreversible

This word in other languages

réversible(Français)reversibel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erversible
  • reevrsible
  • reverisble
  • reverrsible
  • reversable
  • reversbile
  • reversibble
  • reversibel
  • reversiblle
  • reversilbe
  • reverssible
  • revesrible
  • revresible
  • revversible
  • rreversible
  • rveersible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erversible2reevrsible2reverisble2reverrsible1reversable1reversbile2reversibble1reversibel2
Edit distance from "reversible"

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 "reversible"?
"reversible" is spelled R-E-V-E-R-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/.
What does "reversible" mean?
As an adjective, "reversible" means: Able to be reversed.
What are common misspellings of "reversible"?
Common misspellings include "erversible", "reevrsible", "reverisble", "reverrsible", "reversable". The correct spelling is "reversible".
How do you pronounce "reversible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reversible" is /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/. 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 "reversible"?
Probably from Middle French, equivalent to reverse + -ible. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reversible”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-V-E-R-S-I-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list