# cabal vs cymbal

> 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.

### cymbal
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪmbəl/ · frequency rank #47,558*
A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

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