# manual vs mutual

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### mutual
*adjective · IPA /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ · frequency rank #4,616*
Having the same relationship, each to each other.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manual-vs-mutual