# parable vs portable

> 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.

### portable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ · frequency rank #7,484*
Able to be carried or easily moved.

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