# vegetable vs venerable

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vegetable
*noun · IPA /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ · frequency rank #7,869*
Any plant.

### venerable
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ · frequency rank #20,539*
Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

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