# carpal vs cereal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carpal
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ · frequency rank #40,606*
Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

### cereal
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ · frequency rank #10,508*
A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

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