# societal vs society

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### societal
*adjective · IPA [səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] · frequency rank #13,243*
Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

### society
*noun · IPA /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ · frequency rank #700*
A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

## Source
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