# arc vs ate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arc
*noun · IPA /ɑːk/ · frequency rank #5,005*
That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

### ate
*verb · IPA /eɪt/ · frequency rank #3,999*
simple past of eat

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