# axel vs axles

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### axles
*noun · IPA /ˈæksəlz/ · frequency rank #29,548*
plural of axle

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