# personable vs personal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### personable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɜːsn̩əbl/ · frequency rank #42,332*
Of a person: having a pleasing appearance; attractive; handsome.

### personal
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ · frequency rank #640*
Pertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).

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