# carte vs cates

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### carte
*noun · IPA /kɑː(ɹ)t/ · frequency rank #23,487*
A bill of fare; a menu.

### cates
*noun · frequency rank #48,123*
Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

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