# able vs all

> 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.

### all
*determiner · IPA /ɔːl/ · frequency rank #32*
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/able-vs-all