# cabbie vs carbine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cabbie
*noun · IPA /ˈkæ.bi/ · frequency rank #45,829*
A cabdriver; someone who drives a taxi.

### carbine
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ · frequency rank #35,646*
A rifle with a short barrel.

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