# doctoral vs doctorate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### doctoral
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɒktəɹəl/ · frequency rank #13,905*
Relating to a doctorate.

### doctorate
*noun · IPA /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ · frequency rank #17,597*
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

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