# variability vs viability

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### variability
*noun · IPA /ˌvɛəɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ · frequency rank #17,744*
The state or characteristic of being variable.

### viability
*noun · IPA /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ · frequency rank #16,381*
The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed.

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