# anecdotal vs anecdote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anecdotal
*adjective · IPA [ˌænɪkˈdəʊ̯tɫ̩] · frequency rank #23,168*
Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote.

### anecdote
*noun · IPA /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ · frequency rank #22,285*
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.

## Source
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