# cadre vs cage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cadre
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑː.də/ · frequency rank #27,394*
A frame or framework.

### cage
*noun · IPA /keɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #5,766*
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

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