# radial vs radiate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### radial
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ · frequency rank #16,104*
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.

### radiate
*verb · IPA /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ · frequency rank #30,557*
To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

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