# caddy vs cadet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caddy
*noun · IPA /ˈkædi/ · frequency rank #30,351*
A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.

### cadet
*noun · IPA /kəˈdɛt/ · frequency rank #18,261*
A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.

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