# decorate vs desolate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decorate
*verb · IPA /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #18,056*
To furnish with decorations.

### desolate
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛs.ə.lət/ · frequency rank #23,238*
Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

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