# manual vs mental

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manual
*noun · IPA /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ · frequency rank #4,172*
Synonym of handbook.

### mental
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #1,565*
Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

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