# vertebrae vs vertebral

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vertebrae
*noun · IPA /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #22,261*
plural of vertebra; the bones that make up the spinal column.

### vertebral
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ · frequency rank #36,811*
Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.

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