# elemental vs elements

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### elements
*noun · IPA /ˈɛl.ɪ.mənts/ · frequency rank #2,037*
plural of element

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