# oracle vs oral

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oracle
*noun · IPA /ˈɔɹəkəl/ · frequency rank #11,258*
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

### oral
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ · frequency rank #4,620*
Relating to the mouth.

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