credible

\ˈkɹɛd.ə.bəl\

/\ˈkɹɛd.ə.bəl\/ adj

The verdict

“credible” is an uncommon French word, ranked #72,226 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#72,226
frequency rank, French
8
letters

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

Key facts for credible
PropertyValue
Headwordcredible
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈkɹɛd.ə.bəl\
Letters8
Frequency rank#72,226
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “credible” sits in French 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). credible 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 French entry for credible is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈkɹɛd.ə.bəl\. Corpus data places it at rank #72,226 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Croyable, crédible, vraisemblable.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for credible, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is credible, spelled C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Croyable, crédible, vraisemblable.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "credible"?
"credible" is spelled C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkɹɛd.ə.bəl\.
What does "credible" mean?
As an adjective, "credible" means: Croyable, crédible, vraisemblable.
How do you pronounce "credible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "credible" is \ˈkɹɛd.ə.bəl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "credible" come from?
"credible" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “credible”

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

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