# sedentary vs sedimentary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sedentary
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ · frequency rank #24,303*
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.

### sedimentary
*adjective · IPA /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #25,568*
Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

## Source
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