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Prefer -able over -eable
The grammar rule is that the final silent "e" of the root verb is dropped, except for root verbs ending in "ce" and "ge". The only exceptions are: cachable->cacheable gatable->gateable The Google Ngram Viewer shows overwhelming use of cacheable and gateable in practice.
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codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt

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mamuth->mammoth
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manafacturer->manufacturer
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manafacturers->manufacturers
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managable->manageable, manageably,
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managable->manageable
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managament->management
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manageed->managed
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managemenet->management
@@ -48112,7 +48112,7 @@ resitances->resistances
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resitor->resistor
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resitors->resistors
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resivwar->reservoir
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resizeble->resizeable, resizable,
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resizeble->resizable, resizeable,
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resizin->resizing
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reslection->reselection
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resloution->resolution
@@ -51638,7 +51638,7 @@ siwtched->switched
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siwtching->switching
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Sixtin->Sistine, Sixteen,
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siz->size, six,
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sizeble->sizeable, sizable,
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sizeble->sizable, sizeable,
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sizemologist->seismologist
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sizemologists->seismologists
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sizemologogical->seismological
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wirh->with
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wirhin->within
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wirhout->without
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wirtable->writable, writeable,
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wirtable->writable
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wirte->write
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wirter->writer
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wirters->writers
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wissled->whistled
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wissles->whistles
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wissling->whistling
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witable->writable, writeable,
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witable->writable
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witdh->width
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witdhs->widths
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witdth->width

codespell_lib/data/dictionary_rare.txt

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rouge->rogue
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sate->state
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sates->states
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savable->saveable
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scrip->script
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scrips->scripts
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seizin->seizing

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