# hyperbole vs hyperbolic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hyperbole
*noun · IPA /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ · frequency rank #31,608*
Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

### hyperbolic
*adjective · IPA /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ · frequency rank #23,865*
Of or relating to hyperbole.

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