# unreadable vs unreliable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unreadable
*adjective · frequency rank #46,244*
Not written clearly enough to be deciphered.

### unreliable
*adjective · IPA /ˌʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ · frequency rank #14,445*
Not reliable.

## Source
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