définissable

\de.fi.ni.sabl\

/\de.fi.ni.sabl\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que l’on peut définir.

Key facts for définissable
PropertyValue
Headworddéfinissable
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\de.fi.ni.sabl\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “définissable” sits in French frequency

définissable 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for définissable is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \de.fi.ni.sabl\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Que l’on peut définir.".

No misspelling variants are generated for définissable in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is définissable, spelled D-É-F-I-N-I-S-S-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que l’on peut définir.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "définissable"?
"définissable" is spelled D-É-F-I-N-I-S-S-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \de.fi.ni.sabl\.
What does "définissable" mean?
As an adjective, "définissable" means: Que l’on peut définir.
How do you pronounce "définissable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "définissable" is \de.fi.ni.sabl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "définissable" come from?
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Using “définissable”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is D-É-F-I-N-I-S-S-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \de.fi.ni.sabl\ (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