Awakeable

/əˈweɪkəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Alternative spelling of awakable; capable of being awakened or roused from sleep or inattentiveness.

Etymology

From 'awake' plus the suffix '-able' with the alternative 'e' retention before the suffix, a variant spelling pattern seen in words like 'likeable' versus 'likable.' Both forms are correct.

Kelly Says

The two spellings 'awakable' and 'awakeable' represent a genuine split in English spelling conventions—some writers keep the 'e' before '-able' to preserve pronunciation, while others drop it for brevity!

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