# mental vs mortal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mental
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #1,565*
Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

### mortal
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɔː.təl/ · frequency rank #8,831*
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.

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