# impair vs impala

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### impair
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #31,616*
To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

### impala
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ · frequency rank #26,831*
An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

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