What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
speakable
Example
The idea was not speakable in polite company. [speakable: adjective]
Example
English is a widely spoken and understood language. [spoken: past participle]
utterable
Example
The word was difficult to pronounce, but it was still utterable. [utterable: adjective]
Example
The baby made some unintelligible utterances. [utterances: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Speakable is more common than utterable in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between speakable and utterable?
Utterable is more formal than speakable, and is often used in technical or academic contexts.
