considerable

\kənˈsɪd.əɹ.ə.bl̩\

/\kənˈsɪd.əɹ.ə.bl̩\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Considérable.

Corpus desk

Index FR-considerable · considerable · French

considerable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 considerable
PropertyValue
Headwordconsiderable
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kənˈsɪd.əɹ.ə.bl̩\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « considerable » en français

considerablereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

considerable is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \kənˈsɪd.əɹ.ə.bl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Considérable.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for considerable, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is considerable, spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Considérable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how considerable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. From one manuscript to another, there were considerable changes and much progress

Synonyms

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 "considerable"?
"considerable" is spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kənˈsɪd.əɹ.ə.bl̩\.
What does "considerable" mean?
As an adjective, "considerable" means: Considérable.
How do you pronounce "considerable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "considerable" is \kənˈsɪd.əɹ.ə.bl̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "considerable" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list