# beneficial vs beneficiary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beneficial
*adjective · IPA /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ · frequency rank #6,211*
Helpful or good to something or someone.

### beneficiary
*noun · IPA /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ · frequency rank #17,767*
One who benefits or receives an advantage.

## Source
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