# cable vs call

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cable
*noun · IPA /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ · frequency rank #2,776*
A long object used to make a physical connection.

### call
*verb · IPA /kɔːl/ · frequency rank #287*
To reach out with one's voice.

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