# readable vs reliable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### readable
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ · frequency rank #19,956*
Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.

### reliable
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ · frequency rank #4,404*
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

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