# carnal vs casual

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carnal
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɑɹnəl/ · frequency rank #29,954*
Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites or activities.

### casual
*adjective · IPA /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ · frequency rank #4,832*
Happening by chance.

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