# cabal vs canal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cabal
*noun · IPA /kəˈbɑːl/ · frequency rank #27,392*
A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

### canal
*noun · IPA /kəˈnæl/ · frequency rank #4,924*
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

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