# cognac vs cognate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cognac
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.jæk/ · frequency rank #31,920*
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

### cognate
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒɡn(e)ɪt/ · frequency rank #45,851*
Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (law) related on the mother's side.

## Source
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