# calibrate vs celebrate

> 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.

### celebrate
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #3,045*
To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

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