# diplomat vs diplomatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### diplomat
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ · frequency rank #11,368*
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations

### diplomatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ · frequency rank #5,956*
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

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