# inoperable vs intolerable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inoperable
*adjective · frequency rank #38,908*
Incapable of being successfully operated on.

### intolerable
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ · frequency rank #23,316*
Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.

## Source
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