# cabaret vs cabinet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cabaret
*noun · IPA /kæbəˈɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #21,152*
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

### cabinet
*noun · IPA /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ · frequency rank #3,044*
A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.

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