# maxima vs maximum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### maximum
*noun · IPA /ˈmæksɪməm/ · frequency rank #2,491*
The highest limit.

## Source
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