operable

[opeˈɾaβ̞le]

/[opeˈɾaβ̞le]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“operable” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que puede operarse.

Key facts for operable
PropertyValue
Headwordoperable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[opeˈɾaβ̞le]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “operable” sits in Spanish frequency

operable falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for operable is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [opeˈɾaβ̞le]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for operable in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is operable, spelled O-P-E-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que puede operarse.
  2. 2
    Que hace operación.

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 "operable"?
"operable" is spelled O-P-E-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [opeˈɾaβ̞le].
What does "operable" mean?
As an adjective, "operable" means: Que puede operarse.
How do you pronounce "operable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "operable" is [opeˈɾaβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "operable" come from?
"operable" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “operable”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-P-E-R-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [opeˈɾaβ̞le] (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
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