# observable vs observance

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### observable
*adjective · IPA /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ · frequency rank #25,153*
Able to be observed.

### observance
*noun · IPA /əbˈzɝvəns/ · frequency rank #24,535*
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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