# calorie vs Carrie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calorie
*noun · IPA /ˈkæləɹi/ · frequency rank #13,112*
A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.

### Carrie
*name · IPA /ˈkæ.ɹi/ · frequency rank #10,005*
A diminutive of the female given name Caroline, also used as a formal given name.

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