# maximal vs Maximus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Maximus
*name · frequency rank #27,924*
A male given name.

## Source
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