# attain vs attic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### attain
*verb · IPA /əˈteɪn/ · frequency rank #12,908*
To gain (an object or desired result).

### attic
*noun · IPA /ˈætɪk/ · frequency rank #12,369*
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

## Source
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