# postal vs postman

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### postal
*adjective · IPA [ˈpoʊstl̩] · frequency rank #7,831*
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

### postman
*noun · IPA /ˈpəʊs(t)mən/ · frequency rank #25,536*
Someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.

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