# funeral vs fungal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### funeral
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuː.nə.ɹəl/ · frequency rank #3,810*
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

### fungal
*adjective · IPA /ˈfʌŋɡəl/ · frequency rank #19,344*
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

## Source
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