capability

\ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\

/\ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\/ noun

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The verdict

“capability” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

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

Key facts for capability
PropertyValue
Headwordcapability
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “capability” sits in French frequency

capability falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Rare enough to double-check

capability is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capacité.".

No misspelling variants are generated for capability in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is capability, spelled C-A-P-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capacité.

Synonyms

abilityaptitude

Antonyms

inability

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 "capability"?
"capability" is spelled C-A-P-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is \ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\.
What does "capability" mean?
As a noun, "capability" means: Capacité.
How do you pronounce "capability"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capability" is \ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capability" come from?
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Using “capability”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-A-P-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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