# available vs avoidable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### available
*adjective · IPA /əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ · frequency rank #524*
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

### avoidable
*adjective · IPA /əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/ · frequency rank #29,924*
Capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable.

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