# readability vs reliability

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### readability
*noun · IPA /ˌɹiːdəˈbɪlɪti/ · frequency rank #39,516*
The property of being capable of being read; legibility.

### reliability
*noun · frequency rank #8,081*
The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.

## Source
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