dépassable

\de.pa.sabl\

/\de.pa.sabl\/ adj

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The verdict

“dépassable” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Qui peut être dépassé.

Key facts for dépassable
PropertyValue
Headworddépassable
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\de.pa.sabl\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dépassable” sits in French frequency

dépassable 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

dépassable is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \de.pa.sabl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui peut être dépassé.".

No misspelling variants are generated for dépassable in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is dépassable, spelled D-É-P-A-S-S-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui peut être dépassé.

Antonyms

indépassable

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 "dépassable"?
"dépassable" is spelled D-É-P-A-S-S-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \de.pa.sabl\.
What does "dépassable" mean?
As an adjective, "dépassable" means: Qui peut être dépassé.
How do you pronounce "dépassable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dépassable" is \de.pa.sabl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dépassable" come from?
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Using “dépassable”

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

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