# barbaric vs Barbary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Barbary
*name · IPA /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ · frequency rank #46,329*
The Mediterranean coastal areas of North Africa that were used as a base by pirates in the 16th to 19th centuries.

## Source
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