# realism vs reality

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### realism
*noun · IPA /ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/ · frequency rank #11,449*
A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

### reality
*noun · IPA /ɹiːˈælɪti/ · frequency rank #1,375*
The state of being actual or real; realness.

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