# impartial vs imperial

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### impartial
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ · frequency rank #17,636*
treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

### imperial
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ · frequency rank #5,054*
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.

## Source
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