# Maximin vs maximum

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### Maximin
*name · IPA \ma.ksi.mɛ̃\ · frequency rank #29,039*
Prénom masculin.

### maximum
*adjective · IPA \mak.si.mɔm\ · frequency rank #1,960*
Maximal.

## Source
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