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“Abel” or “Able”

Overview

abel / able are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

abel: (noun) Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829). (noun) (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain.

able: (adjective) (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something. (adjective) have the skills and qualifications to do things well. (adjective) having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity. (adjective) having a strong healthy body.

Pronunciation

abel: EY·b·ah·l

able: EY·b·ah·l

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Examples in Context

Examples of “abel”

  • |Win || 6-0 ||align=left|Benito Abel Ruiz
  • those supplies to expand their Abel Township base and unlock more
  • a cadet branch descended from Abel of Denmark received Southern Jutland
  • benefit the base camp of Abel Township.
  • Marco van Basten, Gabriel Batistuta, Abel Balbo, Vincenzo Montella (7), Antonio
  • Ormerod – Paul Abel Ormerod (born 1969)
  • Dr Abel Hendy Jones Greenidge – Writer
  • Yves Abel, label: Naxos
  • player's arrival and acceptance at Abel Township and Abel's rivalry with
  • Radio Abel – a radio station from

Examples of “able”

  • host to become an immortal able to harness energy, until the
  • software and system house being able to offer services to all
  • years before Bell Labs was able to put Espenschied's device in
  • government in Damascus, Nasr was able to keep his internal enemies
  • Ikargen is able to dodge multiple attacks with
  • appearing in holograms, Armage is able to transmit his energy for
  • Valdemar is able to receive a monthly pension
  • She is able to be revived from any
  • says that she is also able to "trash" President Lula due
  • Neto says that he is able to "trash" President Lula.


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