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Eatable vs. Edible

Eatable

/ˈiːtəbəl/
Suitable or safe to be eaten

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Edible

/ˈedəbəl/
Suitable or safe to be eaten

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Both words refer to items that can be consumed, but edible is more commonly used in formal contexts.
  • Remember that eatable implies something is good enough to be eaten, often focusing on taste or quality.
  • Eatable suggests a more casual or subjective judgment about the desirability of eating something.
  • Edible is used to describe something that is safe to eat, even if the taste is not great.
  • While all eatables are edible, not all edibles might be considered eatable.
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