# historical vs hysterical

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### historical
*adjective · IPA /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ · frequency rank #2,073*
Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.

### hysterical
*adjective · IPA /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ · frequency rank #15,427*
Of, or arising from hysteria.

## Source
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