# idle vs ile

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### idle
*adjective · IPA /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ · frequency rank #11,235*
Empty, vacant.

### ile
*noun · IPA /aɪl/ · frequency rank #34,534*
Alternative form of ail (“awn”).

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