# distal vs distant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distal
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪs.təl/ · frequency rank #20,337*
Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

### distant
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪstənt/ · frequency rank #5,212*
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

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