# imperious vs imperium

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### imperious
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ · frequency rank #43,703*
Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

### imperium
*noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əm/ · frequency rank #43,204*
Supreme power; dominion.

## Source
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