# environment vs environmental

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### environment
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈvaɪ.ɹə.mənt/ · frequency rank #1,424*
The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

### environmental
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #2,040*
Pertaining to the environment.

## Source
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