criticable

[kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le]

/[kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le]/ adj

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The verdict

“criticable” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #66,814 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,814
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que puede ser criticado (juzgado, valorado).

Key facts for criticable
PropertyValue
Headwordcriticable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le]
Letters10
Frequency rank#66,814
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “criticable” sits in Spanish 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). criticable lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

criticable is uncommon Spanish at frequency #66,814 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for criticable in our index, 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is criticable, spelled C-R-I-T-I-C-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que puede ser criticado (juzgado, valorado).
  2. 2
    Que merece crítica, reprobación, rechazo o censura según ciertos principios o criterios.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "criticable"?
"criticable" is spelled C-R-I-T-I-C-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le].
What does "criticable" mean?
As an adjective, "criticable" means: Que puede ser criticado (juzgado, valorado).
How do you pronounce "criticable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "criticable" is [kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "criticable" come from?
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Using “criticable”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-R-I-T-I-C-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɾit̪iˈkaβ̞le] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish 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