# barbarian vs barbaric

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### barbarian
*adjective · IPA /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ · frequency rank #20,043*
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

### barbaric
*adjective · IPA /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ · frequency rank #20,293*
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

## Source
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