# cabinet vs clarinet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### clarinet
*noun · IPA /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ · frequency rank #24,702*
A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

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