understandably
adverb
understandably is spelled U-N-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D-A-B-L-Y: 14 letters and 5 syllables. It appears 1.8 times per million words in written English, the 20,629th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, understandably means “For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in understandably?
| Letters | 14: U-N-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D-A-B-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.8 times per million words; the 20,629th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is understandably?
Understandably appears 1.8 times per million words in written English, the 20,629th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce understandably?
Understandably has 5 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of understandably
- more understandably comparative
- most understandably superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does understandably mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
For reasons that are easy to understand or sympathise with.
Understandably, he was too embarrassed to speak.
- 2
In an understandable manner.
When presenting in front of the class, take care to speak clearly and understandably.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Understandably in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | comme on peut le comprendre, à juste titre , intelligiblement |
| German | verständlich, verständlicherweise |
| Spanish | comprensiblemente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does understandably come from?
From understandable + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).