alterable

[al̪t̪eˈɾaβ̞le]

/[al̪t̪eˈɾaβ̞le]/ adj

The verdict

“alterable” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Susceptible de ser alterado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-alterable · alterable · Spanish

alterable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for alterable
PropertyValue
Headwordalterable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[al̪t̪eˈɾaβ̞le]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “alterable” en español

alterableestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

alterable is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [al̪t̪eˈɾaβ̞le]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Susceptible de ser alterado.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for alterable, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is alterable, spelled A-L-T-E-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Susceptible de ser alterado.

Synonyms

alteradizocambiable

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "alterable"?
"alterable" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [al̪t̪eˈɾaβ̞le].
What does "alterable" mean?
As an adjective, "alterable" means: Susceptible de ser alterado.
How do you pronounce "alterable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "alterable" is [al̪t̪eˈɾaβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "alterable" come from?
"alterable" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list