# celibate vs climate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### celibate
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛləbət/ · frequency rank #40,169*
Not married.

### climate
*noun · IPA /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ · frequency rank #1,990*
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

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