# maxima vs maximal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### maxima
*noun · frequency rank #30,129*
A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).

### maximal
*adjective · IPA /ˈmæksɪməl/ · frequency rank #26,882*
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

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