# margin vs marginal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### margin
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪn/ · frequency rank #4,537*
The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

### marginal
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ · frequency rank #11,069*
Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

## Source
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