# front vs frontal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### front
*noun · IPA /fɹʌnt/ · frequency rank #529*
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.

### frontal
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ · frequency rank #15,412*
Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.

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