# acrobat vs acrobatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### acrobat
*noun · IPA /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ · frequency rank #40,540*
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

### acrobatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ · frequency rank #36,416*
Of or pertaining to an acrobat.

## Source
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