# pliable vs potable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### potable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ · frequency rank #35,887*
Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.

## Source
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