# couture vs culture

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### couture
*noun · IPA /kuːˈtjʊə/ · frequency rank #19,051*
The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.

### culture
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #987*
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.

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