# cataract vs cataracts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cataract
*noun · IPA /ˈkætəɹækt/ · frequency rank #29,957*
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.

### cataracts
*noun · IPA /ˈkætəɹækts/ · frequency rank #37,369*
The floodgates of heaven, regarded as holding back the rain.

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