# intestinal vs intestine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intestinal
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ · frequency rank #19,113*
Relating to the intestines.

### intestine
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ · frequency rank #21,551*
The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

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