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EVERYDAY SUFFIXES · -IBLE

Words ending
in -ible.

22 classroom words with their roots, meanings and example sentences.

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-ible words, A–Z.

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accessible

4 syllables

access → accessible

Easy to reach or use.

“The building is accessible by wheelchair.”

audible

3 syllables

No common root word

Loud enough to be heard.

“Her voice was barely audible.”

collapsible

4 syllables

collapse → collapsible

Able to fold up small.

“We packed a collapsible chair.”

compatible

4 syllables

No common root word

Able to work together.

“Is this charger compatible with my phone?”

convertible

4 syllables

convert → convertible

Able to change form, or a car with a folding roof.

“The convertible had its roof down.”

digestible

4 syllables

digest → digestible

Easy for the body to digest.

“Soup is easily digestible.”

edible

3 syllables

No common root word

Safe to eat.

“Are these berries edible?”

eligible

4 syllables

No common root word

Allowed to do or have something.

“You are eligible for the prize.”

flexible

3 syllables

flex → flexible

Able to bend easily, or to change.

“Rubber is flexible.”

forcible

3 syllables

force → forcible

Using force.

“The police made a forcible entry.”

horrible

3 syllables

No common root word

Very unpleasant.

“The medicine tasted horrible.”

impossible

4 syllables

No common root word

Not able to happen or be done.

“It is impossible to lick your elbow.”

incredible

4 syllables

No common root word

Hard to believe, or amazing.

“The view from the top was incredible.”

invisible

4 syllables

No common root word

Impossible to see.

“In the story, the cloak made him invisible.”

irresistible

5 syllables

resist → irresistible

Too tempting to refuse.

“The smell of fresh bread was irresistible.”

legible

3 syllables

No common root word

Clear enough to read.

“Make sure your writing is legible.”

possible

3 syllables

No common root word

Able to happen or be done.

“Is it possible to finish by lunch?”

responsible

4 syllables

response → responsible

In charge of, or to blame for, something.

“Who is responsible for feeding the fish?”

reversible

4 syllables

reverse → reversible

Able to be turned the other way.

“My coat is reversible.”

sensible

3 syllables

sense → sensible

Showing good judgement.

“Wearing a coat was a sensible choice.”

terrible

3 syllables

No common root word

Very bad.

“We had terrible weather on holiday.”

visible

3 syllables

No common root word

Able to be seen.

“The stars were visible last night.”

Meanings and examples are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Syllable counts come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary and can vary with accent. Related endings: -ly words · -ment words · -ity words · -able words · -ness words · -less words · -ful words · -ous words · -ing words · -er words · -est words · -al words · -ive words · -ize words. Spelling guide: -able or -ible?. How we choose words ↗