# molecular vs molecule

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### molecular
*adjective · IPA /məˈlɛk.jʊ.lə/ · frequency rank #5,985*
Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.

### molecule
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/ · frequency rank #11,746*
The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

## Source
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