There are 79,400 search results on Bing for the misspelling 'Transferrable'. 'Transferrable' ranks in the top 130 of most common errors caught by TripleChecker, with at least 72 websites containing this mistake.¹
The word "transferable" is primarily an adjective. It describes something that can be transferred from one person, place, or context to another. For example, skills, rights, or assets can be considered transferable if they can be moved or assigned to someone else.
Transferable
The word 'transferable' originates from the Latin word 'transferre', which means 'to carry across'. It combines the prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across' and the verb 'ferre' meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. The suffix '-able' is added to indicate capability, thus forming 'transferable', meaning 'able to be transferred'.
The word "transferable" is pronounced as /trænsˈfɜːr.ə.bəl/. It can be phonetically broken down as tran-SFUR-uh-buhl.
The word 'transferable' can be used in a sentence like this: "The skills she acquired in her previous job are highly transferable to her new role." When using 'transferable,' it's important to ensure correct spelling, as it contains two 'r's and ends with 'able,' and be aware that it usually describes skills, knowledge, or items that can be moved or applied from one context to another.