viability

/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

//ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti// noun

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

The verdict

“viability” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,381. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,381
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-viability · viability · English

viability · rank #16,381 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,381
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH Vance

Nearest frequency peer: Vance (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “viability”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “viability” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

viability vs visibility
80% similar
viability vs variability
82% similar

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

Key facts for viability
PropertyValue
Headwordviability
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,381
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “viability”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Vance” (#16,379), “vaginal” (#16,378), “wat” (#16,384). Among 969 “V” headwords, “viability” is #16,381. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around viability (IPA /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,381 among 969 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for viability, with forms such as "ivability", "vaibility", and "viabbility". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "visibility", "variability", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From viable + -ity. The correct English form is viability, spelled V-I-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 1904, Hugo DeVries, Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Ordinarily these altered organs are sterile, but in some instances a very small quantity of seed is produced, and when testing their viability I succeeded in raising a few plants from them.
  2. 1980, Jimmy Carter, State of the Union Address In making its grants the Endowment will increase its emphasis on techniques which stimulate support for the humanities from non-Federal sources, in order to reinforce our tradition of private philanthropy in this field, and to insure and expand the financial, viability of our cultural institutions and life.

Etymology

From viable + -ity.

This word in other languages

viabilidad(Español)viabilité(Français)Viabilität(Deutsch)viabilidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivability
  • vaibility
  • viabbility
  • viabiilty
  • viabilitty
  • viabilityy
  • viabiliyt
  • viabillity
  • viabiltiy
  • viabliity
  • viaiblity
  • vibaility
  • vviability

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of viability - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ivability2vaibility2viabbility1viabiilty2viabilitty1viabilityy1viabiliyt2viabillity1
Edit distance from "viability"

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 "viability"?
"viability" is spelled V-I-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/.
What does "viability" mean?
As a noun, "viability" means: The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.
What words are commonly confused with "viability"?
"viability" is commonly confused with "visibility", "variability". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "viability"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "viability" is /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/. 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 "viability"?
From viable + -ity. 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 "viability", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

whispered#16,385undertook#16,376wolverine#16,389timetable#16,368

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

antiquity13 variantsStamford13 variantssectional13 variantsscrewing13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list