# ake vs axel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ake
*verb · IPA /eɪk/ · frequency rank #46,292*
Obsolete spelling of ache.

### axel
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.səl/ · frequency rank #20,041*
A jump that includes one (or more than one) complete turn and a half turn while in the air.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ake-vs-axel