# facade vs facile

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### facade
*noun · IPA /fəˈsɑːd/ · frequency rank #16,706*
The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

### facile
*adjective · IPA /ˈfæs.aɪl/ · frequency rank #46,456*
Easy; contemptibly easy.

## Source
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