translatable

/tɹænzˈleɪtəbəl/

//tɹænzˈleɪtəbəl// adj

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"translatable" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“translatable” is uncommon English (frequency #95,529 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,529
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capable of being translated into another language.

Key facts for translatable
PropertyValue
Headwordtranslatable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tɹænzˈleɪtəbəl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#95,529
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “translatable” 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). translatable lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

translatable is uncommon English at frequency #95,529 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /tɹænzˈleɪtəbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for translatable, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    Capable of being translated into another language.
  2. 2
    Capable of being transferred from one context or environment to another.

Etymology

From translate + -able.

Antonyms

untranslatable

This word in other languages

traducible(Español)traduisible(Français)übersetzbar(Deutsch)

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 "translatable"?
"translatable" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-L-A-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹænzˈleɪtəbəl/.
What does "translatable" mean?
As an adjective, "translatable" means: Capable of being translated into another language.
How do you pronounce "translatable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "translatable" is /tɹænzˈleɪtəbəl/. 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 "translatable"?
From translate + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “translatable”

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

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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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