trainable

/ˈtɹeɪnəbəl/

//ˈtɹeɪnəbəl// adj

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

The verdict

“trainable” is uncommon English (frequency #92,173 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,173
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capable of being trained, teachable, educatable.

Key facts for trainable
PropertyValue
Headwordtrainable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtɹeɪnəbəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#92,173
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trainable” 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). trainable lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

trainable is uncommon English at frequency #92,173 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈtɹeɪnəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capable of being trained, teachable, educatable.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for trainable, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From train + -able. The correct English form is trainable, spelled T-R-A-I-N-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being trained, teachable, educatable.

Etymology

From train + -able.

This word in other languages

treinável(Português)

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 "trainable"?
"trainable" is spelled T-R-A-I-N-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹeɪnəbəl/.
What does "trainable" mean?
As an adjective, "trainable" means: Capable of being trained, teachable, educatable.
How do you pronounce "trainable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trainable" is /ˈtɹeɪnəbəl/. 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 "trainable"?
From train + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “trainable”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-A-I-N-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɹeɪnəbəl/ (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

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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