# agile vs awhile

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agile
*adjective · IPA /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ · frequency rank #16,839*
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move; loose-jointed.

### awhile
*adverb · IPA /əˈwaɪl/ · frequency rank #8,387*
For some time; for a short time.

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