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Irresistable or irresistible?

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Correct spelling: irresistible. Misspelling: irresistable.

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Memory tip

Ir + resist + ible: double R and the ending -ible.

Why people write “irresistable”

The endings -ible and -able sound the same, so the ear is no help; this word takes -ible.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make irresistible automatic.

What does “irresistible” mean?

irresistible adjective

  1. impossible to resist; overpowering

    “irresistible (or resistless) impulses”

    Synonyms:resistless

  2. overpoweringly attractive

    “irresistible beauty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Irresistible” in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread is irresistible.
  • Irresistible (or resistless) impulses.
  • Irresistible beauty.

Is “irresistible” a playable word?

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14 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“irresistable” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from IRRESISTIBLE.

Irresistible: quick answers

Is it irresistable or irresistible?
The correct spelling is irresistible. “irresistable” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell irresistible?
Ir + resist + ible: double R and the ending -ible.
What does irresistible mean?
Irresistible means: impossible to resist; overpowering.