# oblivious vs obvious

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oblivious
*adjective · IPA /əˈblɪviːəs/ · frequency rank #19,401*
Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

### obvious
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ · frequency rank #2,361*
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

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