# cable vs candle

> 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.

### candle
*noun · IPA /ˈkændl̩/ · frequency rank #8,520*
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

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