# caprice vs captive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caprice
*noun · IPA /kəˈpɹiːs/ · frequency rank #34,419*
An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

### captive
*noun · IPA /ˈkæptɪv/ · frequency rank #11,177*
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

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