# admiral vs admire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### admiral
*noun · IPA /ˈædməɹəl/ · frequency rank #7,092*
The commander of a naval squadron or fleet, regardless of formal rank.

### admire
*verb · IPA /ədˈmaɪə/ · frequency rank #7,412*
To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.

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