# sensation vs sensational

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sensation
*noun · IPA /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ · frequency rank #8,346*
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

### sensational
*adjective · IPA /sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ · frequency rank #14,631*
Of or pertaining to sensation.

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