# painless vs pointless

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### painless
*adjective · frequency rank #23,625*
Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

### pointless
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɔɪntləs/ · frequency rank #8,590*
Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

## Source
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