# maximum vs minimum

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### minimum
*adjective · IPA \mi.ni.mɔm\ · frequency rank #1,875*
Relatif à la limite inférieure d’une chose.

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