Accessable

/ækˈsɛsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

A variant or misspelling of accessible; able to be reached, entered, approached, or used.

Etymology

This is an alternate spelling of accessible, showing variation in how the suffix -able attaches to the root. Standard spelling is 'accessible.'

Kelly Says

This is a common misspelling of 'accessible,' and it actually reveals something interesting: English spelling is inconsistent precisely because we borrowed from French and Latin, where different rules applied to how you add suffixes!

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