# cable vs cradle

> 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.

### cradle
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ · frequency rank #14,927*
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

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