# overblown vs overflow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overblown
*adjective · frequency rank #35,863*
Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

### overflow
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ · frequency rank #17,436*
The spillage resultant from overflowing.

## Source
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