“Likable” or “Likeable”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 0 prefer “likable” and 9 prefer “likeable”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	likable	likeable	Preference
United States	36	64	“likeable”
United Kingdom	22	78	“likeable”
India	37	63	“likeable”
Philippines	35	65	“likeable”
Canada	29	71	“likeable”
Australia	24	76	“likeable”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	22	78	“likeable”
New Zealand	20	80	“likeable”
Jamaica	0	0	Not enough data
Trinidad & Tobago	17	83	“likeable”
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“likable”

…pre-World War II roles were likable characters, directors made interesting choices…
…a smart cast of talented, likable actors."
…movie, and especially to the likable characters that inhabit this environment....
…described Hryhorczuk as "[a]n extremely likable and friendly fellow ... surprisingly…
…that "Brown is just as likable and subtle as ever in…
…"tragic flaws" to be deemed "likable."
…that the release "is a likable collection of simple, fistpumping anthems…
…pride...Although she is perky and likable, and she does a passable…
…intelligence dossier calling him a "likable and intelligent man".
…are rarely played but immediately likable standards.

“likeable”

…episodes, called the cast a "likeable, youth ensemble" with "good chemistry".
…news content is possibly less likeable, satisfying and enjoyable.
…Blondie-esque vocals, which are immediately likeable and don't get lost in…
…Whitman, a sarcastic but somehow likeable consultant obstetrician with an enormous
…Panza, one of the most likeable persons in the long history…
…Huffington Post praised her "genuinely likeable style," adding "you don't get…
…heroic attributes make him a likeable person and in times becomes…
Described as an unassuming and likeable person, he was also said…
…makes him all the more likeable."
…humour that makes him more likeable than old Scarface."

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