Frameable

/ˈfreɪməbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being placed in a frame or worthy of being framed as a picture.

Etymology

From 'frame' (Old Norse 'framr') + '-able' (Latin '-abilis'). The '-e-' before '-able' is often retained in this word to preserve pronunciation clarity, though 'framable' is equally valid.

Kelly Says

Frameable vs. framable is a living example of how English spelling rules have exceptions—both are actually correct, and different style guides accept different versions, which would drive a spell-checker crazy!

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