teachable

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/

//ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl// adj

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"teachable" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“teachable” is uncommon English (frequency #51,437 among 3,151 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,437
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Capable of being taught; apt to learn.

Corpus desk

Index EN-teachable · teachable · English

teachable · rank #51,437 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #51,437
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tcl

Nearest frequency peer: Tcl (-2 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.

Long-tail ranks near “teachable”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “teachable” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for teachable
PropertyValue
Headwordteachable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#51,437
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “teachable” in English

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “Tcl” (#51,435), “telephoto” (#51,439), “Tammany” (#51,434). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “teachable” is #51,437. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

teachable is uncommon English at frequency #51,437 among 3,151 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for teachable in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able. The correct English form is teachable, spelled T-E-A-C-H-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being taught; apt to learn.
  2. 2
    Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile.
  3. 3
    That can be taught.
  4. 4
    Facilitating teaching; instructive.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Common sense is not a teachable subject.
  2. Such natural opportunities for social learning become teachable moments, in which children are motivated to learn new strategies.

Etymology

From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -able.

Synonyms

docile

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 "teachable"?
"teachable" is spelled T-E-A-C-H-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/.
What does "teachable" mean?
As an adjective, "teachable" means: Capable of being taught; apt to learn.
How do you pronounce "teachable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "teachable" is /ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/. 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 "teachable"?
From Middle English techeable, techeabyll, techeabylle, equivalent to teach + -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 "teachable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

telephoto#51,439stonework#51,422sterility#51,417unfocused#51,474

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list