# coast vs coastal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coast
*noun · IPA /kəʊst/ · frequency rank #1,420*
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.

### coastal
*adjective · IPA /ˈkəʊstəl/ · frequency rank #5,200*
Relating to the coast; on or near the coast; longshore.

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