Master confusing words with ease
Eatable vs. Edible
Eatable
/ˈiːtəbəl/Examples:
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Edible
/ˈedəbəl/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- 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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