# level vs libel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### level
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɛv.l̩/ · frequency rank #377*
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

### libel
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪbəl/ · frequency rank #18,606*
A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

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