# residual vs residue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### residual
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/ · frequency rank #14,624*
Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

### residue
*noun · IPA /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ · frequency rank #14,401*
That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.

## Source
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