# fragile vs frail

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fragile
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɹæd͡ʒaɪl/ · frequency rank #8,792*
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.

### frail
*adjective · IPA /fɹeɪl/ · frequency rank #20,119*
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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