# gable vs galley

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gable
*noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ · frequency rank #26,093*
The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

### galley
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæli/ · frequency rank #21,806*
A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

## Source
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