takeable

/ˈteɪkəbəl/

//ˈteɪkəbəl// adj

"takeable" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“takeable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-takeable · takeable · English

takeable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for takeable
PropertyValue
Headwordtakeable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈteɪkəbəl/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “takeable” in English

takeablesits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

takeable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈteɪkəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capable of being taken.".

Zero misspellings are on record for takeable in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. 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: From Middle English takable, takeable, equivalent to take + -able. The correct English form is takeable, spelled T-A-K-E-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being taken.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. a takeable fish

Etymology

From Middle English takable, takeable, equivalent to take + -able.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "takeable"?
"takeable" is spelled T-A-K-E-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈteɪkəbəl/.
What does "takeable" mean?
As an adjective, "takeable" means: Capable of being taken.
How do you pronounce "takeable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "takeable" is /ˈteɪkəbəl/. 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 "takeable"?
From Middle English takable, takeable, equivalent to take + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list