Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electable

/ɪlˈɛktəbəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: electable
IPA: /ɪlˈɛktəbəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be elected to office.

noun

A person who is able or fit to be elected to office.

Example Sentences

"Since he entered the race more than a week ago, Joe Biden has been citing his connection with middle-class, Rust Belt voters to cast himself as the most electable Democrat in the field — a theory that seems to have gotten some traction with voters."
"So where are you supposed to find a comfortably electable, qualified candidate who won’t turn 80 while in office?"

Etymology

Etymology tree English elect Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English electable From elect + -able.

Inflected Forms

more electable (comparative) most electable (superlative) electables (plural)

Derived Forms

unelectable

Phrases

re-electable

Frequently Paired Words

electability

Rhymes With

respectable collectible detectable undetectable delectable injectable unelectable uncollectable

Questions

How do you pronounce electable?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪlˈɛktəbəl/.
What does electable mean?: Able to be elected to office.
Where does electable come from?: Etymology tree English elect Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English electable From elect + -able.

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