# actual vs annual

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### actual
*adjective · IPA /ˈækʃuəl/ · frequency rank #1,474*
relating to a person's acts or deeds; active, practical

### annual
*adjective · IPA /ˈæn.ju.əl/ · frequency rank #1,211*
Happening once every year.

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