# meteorology vs methodology

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### meteorology
*noun · IPA /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #21,868*
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

### methodology
*noun · IPA /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #9,365*
The study of methods used in a field.

## Source
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