# ornament vs ornamental

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ornament
*noun · IPA /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ · frequency rank #19,156*
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

### ornamental
*adjective · IPA /ˌɔː.nəˈmɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #18,641*
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.

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