# unread vs unreal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unread
*adjective · IPA /ˈʌn.ɹɛd/ · frequency rank #41,450*
Not having been read.

### unreal
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ · frequency rank #13,262*
Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unread-vs-unreal