# calibrate vs calibre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calibrate
*verb · IPA /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #37,362*
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

### calibre
*noun · IPA /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #22,024*
Alternative form of caliber.

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