veritable

\veʁiˈtaːblə\

/\veʁiˈtaːblə\/ adj

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The verdict

“veritable” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #39,093 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#39,093
frequency rank, French
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de veritabel.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

veritable vs véritables
80% similar
veritable vs variable
78% similar
veritable vs vérifiable
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for veritable
PropertyValue
Headwordveritable
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\veʁiˈtaːblə\
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,093
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “veritable” 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). veritable 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 veritable is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \veʁiˈtaːblə\. Corpus data places it at rank #39,093 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for veritable, with forms such as "evritable", "veirtable", and "veriatble". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "véritables", "variable", "vérifiable", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 veritable, spelled V-E-R-I-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de veritabel.
  2. 2
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de veritabel.
  3. 3
    Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de veritabel.
  4. 4
    Accusatif neutre singulier de la déclinaison faible de veritabel.
  5. 5
    Accusatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de veritabel.
  6. 6
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison forte de veritabel.
  7. 7
    Nominatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison mixte de veritabel.
  8. 8
    Nominatif pluriel (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison forte de veritabel.
  9. 9
    Nominatif singulier (à tous les genres) de la déclinaison faible de veritabel.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evritable,veirtable,veriatble,veritabble,veritabel,veritablle,veritalbe,veritbale,verittable,verritable,vertiable,vreitable,vveritable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of veritable - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evritable2veirtable2veriatble2veritabble1veritabel2veritablle1veritalbe2veritbale2
Edit distance from "veritable"

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 "veritable"?
"veritable" is spelled V-E-R-I-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \veʁiˈtaːblə\.
What does "veritable" mean?
As an adjective, "veritable" means: Accusatif féminin singulier de la déclinaison faible de veritabel.
What words are commonly confused with "veritable"?
"veritable" is commonly confused with "véritables", "variable", "vérifiable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "veritable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "veritable" is \veʁiˈtaːblə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "veritable" come from?
"veritable" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “veritable”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is V-E-R-I-T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \veʁiˈtaːblə\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “véritables” - see the side-by-side comparison. veritable vs véritables
  • 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