# astrological vs astronomical

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### astrological
*adjective · IPA /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ · frequency rank #38,291*
Of, or relating to astrology.

### astronomical
*adjective · IPA /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #15,098*
Of or relating to astronomy.

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