# cable vs capable

> 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.

### capable
*adjective · IPA /ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/ · frequency rank #2,429*
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

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