# cavalier vs chevalier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cavalier
*adjective · IPA /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ · frequency rank #23,196*
Lacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed.

### chevalier
*noun · IPA /ˌʃɛvəˈlɪɚ/ · frequency rank #30,361*
cavalier; knight

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