Believability vs Beleivability
Learn correct “believability” and why “beleivability” is incorrect.
beleivability
Incorrect spelling - Beleivability incorrectly swaps the ‘ie’ sequence.
"beleivability" is a common misspelling of "believability". Always use "believability" when referring to the correct word.
believability
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
Believability means how believable or convincing something is.
Definition of believability
"believability": Believability means how believable or convincing something is.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
Synonyms for believability
- • credibility
- • reliability
Usage Examples
"Correct:" The story lacked believability.
"Correct:" Her explanation had strong believability.
"Correct:" The movie's plot had low believability.
"Correct:" Good evidence increases believability.
"Incorrect:" The story lacked beleivability.
"Incorrect:" It has low beleivability.
Notes:
- • Remember the rule: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Correct spelling?
A: Believability.
Q: Why is 'beleivability' wrong?
A: Wrong ie/ei order.
Q: Meaning?
A: The quality of being believable.
Q: Example?
A: The claim lacked believability.
Q: Quick tip?
A: It comes from 'believe' → believability.
Summary
"Believability is correct; ‘beleivability’ is a common IE-rule spelling error."