# potable vs pothole

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pothole
*noun · frequency rank #41,316*
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.

## Source
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