# vale vs vol

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vale
*noun · IPA /veɪl/ · frequency rank #12,710*
A valley.

### vol
*noun · IPA /vɑl/ · frequency rank #3,592*
A heraldic symbol consisting of a pair of outstretched wings, often conjoined at their shoulders.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vale-vs-vol