# Abel vs axe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Abel
*name · IPA /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ · frequency rank #15,314*
The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.

### axe
*noun · IPA /æks/ · frequency rank #9,703*
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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