# Abel, able

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈeɪ.bl̩/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Abel
*/ˈeɪ.bl̩/*
The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.

### able
*/ˈeɪ.bl̩/*
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/abel