# carat vs Croat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carat
*noun · IPA /ˈkæ.ɹət/ · frequency rank #23,773*
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.

### Croat
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹəʊ.æt/ · frequency rank #49,850*
A native or inhabitant of Croatia; a person of Croatian ethnicity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/carat-vs-croat