# caste vs castle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caste
*noun · IPA /kɑːst/ · frequency rank #12,934*
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.

### castle
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑːsəl/ · frequency rank #3,282*
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

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