# culture vs cultured

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### cultured
*adjective · IPA /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚd/ · frequency rank #19,569*
Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.

## Source
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