# able vs AFL

> 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.

### AFL
*noun · IPA /eɪ ɛf ɛl/ · frequency rank #9,559*
Initialism of abstract family of languages.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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