# archaeology vs archeology

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### archaeology
*noun · IPA /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #13,461*
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

### archeology
*noun · IPA /ˌɑː.kiːˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #38,288*
Uncommon spelling of archaeology.

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