# care vs code

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### care
*noun · IPA /kɛə/ · frequency rank #247*
Close attention; concern; responsibility.

### code
*noun · IPA /kəʊd/ · frequency rank #863*
A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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