# barbaric vs bariatric

> 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

### bariatric
*adjective · IPA /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/ · frequency rank #44,638*
Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.

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