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Visable or visible?

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Correct spelling: visible. Misspelling: visable.

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Memory tip

It ends in -ible: vis-IBLE.

Why people write “visable”

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 visible automatic.

What does “visible” mean?

visible adjective

  1. capable of being seen; or open to easy view

    “a visible object”

    Synonyms:seeable

  2. obvious to the eye

    “a visible change of expression”

  3. present and easily available

    “the cash on hand is adequate for current needs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Visible” in a sentence

  • The stars were visible tonight.
  • A visible object.
  • A visible change of expression.
  • The cash on hand is adequate for current needs.

Is “visible” a playable word?

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12 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

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

Visible: quick answers

Is it visable or visible?
The correct spelling is visible. “visable” 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 visible?
It ends in -ible: vis-IBLE.
What does visible mean?
Visible means: capable of being seen; or open to easy view.