# element vs elemental

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### element
*noun · IPA /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · frequency rank #3,228*
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

### elemental
*adjective · IPA /(ˌ)ɛləˈmɛntəl/ · frequency rank #17,605*
Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).

## Source
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