# simpler vs simplest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### simpler
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪm.pəl.ə/ · frequency rank #9,250*
comparative form of simple: more simple, less complicated or challenging.

### simplest
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪm.pləst/ · frequency rank #12,141*
superlative form of simple: most simple

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