# solvable vs syllable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### solvable
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɒlvəbəl/ · frequency rank #48,493*
Capable of being solved.

### syllable
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ · frequency rank #19,224*
A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

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