# impassable vs impossible

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### impassable
*adjective · frequency rank #39,854*
Incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated.

### impossible
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ · frequency rank #1,724*
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.

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