# pyramid vs pyramidal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pyramid
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪ.ɹə.mɪd/ · frequency rank #10,428*
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.

### pyramidal
*adjective · IPA /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ · frequency rank #39,974*
Pyramid-shaped.

## Source
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