# caprice vs carrick

> 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.

### carrick
*noun · frequency rank #23,775*
Alternative spelling of carrack.

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