How would you spell "slabable?"

CaptHenway

Slabable or Slabbable?

My coal-fired computer does not recognize either spelling as correct.

david3142

Seems like English convention would dictate “slabbable”. I see grabbable seems to be the correct spelling of that word so that’s consistent.

JBK

It was slabbed because it was slabbable.

Smudge

$200 added value.

goodmoney4badmoney

When adding an -able suffix to a word that ends in a single consonant it is usually doubled, so "slabbable".

crazyhounddog

Slab able

Mr_Spud

Slab-able

MsMorrisine

would this conversation be slab babble?

Walkerfan

Slabable

DCW

I like "slab-babble"

MsMorrisine

for the discussion, it seems slabbable wins

1madman

P C G S

Copperindian

I think “slabable”.

Sapyx

If "slabbable" seems too slobbery-sounding for you, then maybe hyphenate to "slab-able" instead.

Or skip the whole "-able" suffix and try something like "slab-worthy".

@CaptHenway said:
My coal-fired computer does not recognize either spelling as correct.

Coin collectors are probably one of the few subcultures that use the word "slab" as a verb, so mainstream English hasn't needed to consider the spelling of the resultant adjective.

jesbroken

Just say able to slab.
Jim

Connecticoin

Without the double-b the “a” would have a long sound thus the word would sound goofy. So “slabbable” is likely the way to go.

Slade01

@CaptHenway said:
Slabable or Slabbable?

My coal-fired computer does not recognize either spelling as correct.

I prefer the former but both seem acceptable depending upon where you are from, but the real question is whether the coin is slabworthy.

CaptHenway

“Slabbity-Bobbity-Boo!”

Slabbable it is.

gonzer

According to Gallagher it probably would be 'slabubul'.

lilolme

@CaptHenway said:
“Slabbity-Bobbity-Boo!”

Slabbable it is.

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That is what this link says to do.

https://www.dictionary.com/e/when-do-you-add-able-to-a-word/

End in a consonant then double the last letter (as in regrettable).
Except don't double an X (as in taxable).
Except if word ends in two consonants, then just add the able (as in predictable).

Also mentions the ending in silent E and the Y.

MsMorrisine

double x and z would make those words gee-wizzable

JWP

Holderer

Shurke

@Sapyx said:
Coin collectors are probably one of the few subcultures that use the word "slab" as a verb

Coin collectors and coroners.

Coinscratch

It was Slabblelicious.

messydesk

@CaptHenway said:
Slabable or Slabbable?

Three b's, not all in a row.

Cougar1978

Slabale