# ability vs agility

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ability
*noun · IPA /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ · frequency rank #1,156*
Suitableness.

### agility
*noun · IPA /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #18,751*
The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

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