# delicate vs duplicate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### delicate
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛl.ɪ.kət/ · frequency rank #7,003*
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.

### duplicate
*adjective · frequency rank #13,138*
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.

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