# palpable vs pliable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### palpable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpælpəbəl/ · frequency rank #22,761*
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.

### pliable
*adjective · IPA /ˈplaɪəbəl/ · frequency rank #45,006*
Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

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