# captain vs certain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### captain
*noun · IPA /ˈkæp.tɪn/ · frequency rank #1,359*
A chief or leader.

### certain
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɜː.tən/ · frequency rank #707*
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

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