# analogous vs analogue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### analogous
*adjective · IPA /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ · frequency rank #18,008*
Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

### analogue
*adjective · frequency rank #20,032*
Alternative spelling of analog.

## Source
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