# parentage vs parental

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parentage
*noun · frequency rank #35,452*
The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.

### parental
*adjective · IPA /pəˈɹɛn.təl/ · frequency rank #9,931*
Of or relating to a parent.

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