Confusable: meaning, definitions and examples
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confusable
[ kənˈfjuːzəbl ]
language issues
Confusable refers to words or phrases that are often mistakenly used interchangeably because they share similar sounds, meanings, or spellings. This can lead to confusion in communication, particularly in written form.
Synonyms
ambiguous, misleading, unclear
Examples of usage
- The words 'affect' and 'effect' are confusable.
- Many confusable terms exist in the English language.
- Students often struggle with confusable vocabulary.
- His use of confusable phrases made the essay unclear.
Translations
Translations of the word "confusable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confundível
🇮🇳 भ्रमित करने वाला
🇩🇪 verwechselbar
🇮🇩 menyebabkan kebingungan
🇺🇦 заплутаний
🇵🇱 mylny
🇯🇵 混同しやすい
🇫🇷 confondable
- ambigu
- trompeur
🇪🇸 confundible
🇹🇷 karıştırılabilir
🇰🇷 혼동할 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للخلط
🇨🇿 zaměnitelný
🇸🇰 zameniteľný
🇨🇳 易混淆的
🇸🇮 zamenljiv
🇮🇸 samanberandi
🇰🇿 араласатын
🇬🇪 შეცდომაში შეყვანილი
🇦🇿 qarışıq
🇲🇽 confundible
Etymology
The term 'confusable' originated in the early 20th century, deriving from the verb 'confuse', which comes from the Latin 'confundere', meaning 'to mix together'. The suffix '-able' indicates the ability of something to be confused. Over time, the word has been used primarily in linguistic and educational contexts to describe words or phrases that are frequently confused due to their similarities. This usage reflects the growing awareness of language learning challenges and the importance of clarity in communication, especially in English, which has a vast lexicon and numerous homophones.