# scalable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈskeɪ.lə.bl̩/ · frequency rank #31,747

## Definitions
1. Capable of being climbed.
2. Able to be changed in scale; resizeable.
3. Able to greatly increase in capacity, with relative ease.
4. Suitable to provide accurate dimensions to manufacturing staff by being measured and having the measurements multiplied by the scale factor.

## Etymology
From scale + -able.

## Easily confused with
- **syllable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/scalable-vs-syllable)

## Common misspellings (13)
`csalable`, `saclable`, `scaalble`, `scalabble`, `scalabel`, `scalablle`, `scalalbe`, `scalbale`, `scalible`, `scallable`, `sccalable`, `sclaable`, `sscalable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scalable