# cranial vs cranium

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cranial
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ · frequency rank #29,226*
Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

### cranium
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ · frequency rank #44,716*
That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

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