# sample vs simple

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sample
*noun · IPA /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ · frequency rank #2,859*
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

### simple
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪm.pəl/ · frequency rank #886*
Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.

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