# radial vs radium

> 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.

### radium
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ · frequency rank #37,184*
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

## Source
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