# glacial vs glacier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glacial
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ · frequency rank #17,370*
Of, or relating to glaciers.

### glacier
*noun · IPA /ˈɡlæs.jə/ · frequency rank #13,358*
A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

## Source
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