# pastoral vs postural

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pastoral
*adjective · IPA /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ · frequency rank #14,182*
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.

### postural
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɒstʃəɹəl/ · frequency rank #49,564*
Relating to posture.

## Source
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