# attaché vs attack

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attaché
*noun · IPA /əˈtæʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #38,292*
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

### attack
*noun · IPA /əˈtæk/ · frequency rank #842*
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.

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