# parable vs parole

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parable
*noun · IPA /ˈpaɹəbəl/ · frequency rank #25,515*
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

### parole
*noun · IPA /pəˈɹoʊl/ · frequency rank #9,933*
Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.

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