# able vs acme

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### able
*adjective · IPA /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ · frequency rank #352*
Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.

### acme
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.mi/ · frequency rank #33,104*
A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.

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