# liable vs libre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liable
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ · frequency rank #8,450*
Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.

### libre
*adjective · IPA /ˈliːbɹə/ · frequency rank #34,570*
Especially of the will: free, independent, unconstrained.

## Source
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