# calamity vs capacity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calamity
*noun · IPA /kəˈlæmɪti/ · frequency rank #21,738*
An event resulting in great loss.

### capacity
*noun · IPA /kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #1,988*
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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