# genital vs genitalia

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### genital
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/ · frequency rank #16,031*
Of or relating to biological reproduction.

### genitalia
*noun · IPA /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ · frequency rank #25,771*
External sex organs.

## Source
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