# temeroso vs tenebroso

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### temeroso
*adjective · IPA [t̪emeˈɾoso] · frequency rank #30,276*
Que siente temor o miedo.

### tenebroso
*adjective · IPA [t̪eneˈβ̞ɾoso] · frequency rank #32,429*
Obscuro, cubierto de tinieblas.

## Source
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