# oval vs ovate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### oval
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvəl/ · frequency rank #7,372*
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

### ovate
*adjective · IPA /ˈəʊ.veɪt/ · frequency rank #48,398*
Shaped like an egg.

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