taxable

/ˈtæksəbəl/

//ˈtæksəbəl// adj

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"taxable" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“taxable” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,447. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,447
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - That can be taxed.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

taxable vs table
71% similar

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

Key facts for taxable
PropertyValue
Headwordtaxable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtæksəbəl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,447
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “taxable” 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). taxable 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 11 spelling variants around taxable (IPA /ˈtæksəbəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,447 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for taxable, with forms such as "atxable", "taaxble", and "taxabble". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "table", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From tax + -able The correct English form is taxable, spelled T-A-X-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    That can be taxed.
  2. 2
    Subject to taxation.

Etymology

From tax + -able

This word in other languages

imponible(Español)imposable(Français)steuerpflichtig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atxable
  • taaxble
  • taxabble
  • taxabel
  • taxablle
  • taxalbe
  • taxbale
  • taxible
  • taxxable
  • ttaxable
  • txaable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atxable2taaxble2taxabble1taxabel2taxablle1taxalbe2taxbale2taxible1
Edit distance from "taxable"

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 "taxable"?
"taxable" is spelled T-A-X-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtæksəbəl/.
What does "taxable" mean?
As an adjective, "taxable" means: That can be taxed.
What words are commonly confused with "taxable"?
"taxable" is commonly confused with "table". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "taxable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "taxable" is /ˈtæksəbəl/. 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 "taxable"?
From tax + -able See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “taxable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-A-X-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtæksəbəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “table” - see the side-by-side comparison. taxable vs table
  • 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