# impala vs impaled

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### impaled
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpeɪld/ · frequency rank #37,983*
Pinned to something by piercing.

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