# stable vs startle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### stable
*noun · IPA /ˈsteɪ.bəl/ · frequency rank #3,139*
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

### startle
*verb · IPA /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ · frequency rank #42,422*
To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

## Source
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