possible

/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/

//ˈpɒs.ə.bəl// adj

The verdict

“possible” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,888 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,888
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

possible vs posible
88% similar
possible vs posibles
75% similar

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

Key facts for possible
PropertyValue
Headwordpossible
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,888
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “possible” 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). possible lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for possible is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #38,888 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Posible.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for possible, with forms such as "opssible", "poscible", and "posisble". 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, "posible", "posibles", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 possible, spelled P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Posible.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opssible,poscible,posisble,possbile,possibble,possibel,possiblle,possilbe,possivle,ppossible,psosible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of possible - 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.

opssible2poscible1posisble2possbile2possibble1possibel2possiblle1possilbe2
Edit distance from "possible"

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 "possible"?
"possible" is spelled P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/.
What does "possible" mean?
As an adjective, "possible" means: Posible.
What words are commonly confused with "possible"?
"possible" is commonly confused with "posible", "posibles". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "possible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "possible" is /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "possible" come from?
"possible" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “possible”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “posible” - see the side-by-side comparison. possible vs posible
  • 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