# basal vs basalt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### basal
*adjective · IPA [ˈbeɪsəɫ] · frequency rank #17,082*
Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

### basalt
*noun · IPA /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ · frequency rank #28,125*
A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

## Source
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