# expandable vs expendable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expandable
*adjective · frequency rank #40,689*
Having the capacity to be expanded.

### expendable
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ · frequency rank #30,410*
Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.

## Source
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