# elaborate vs evaporate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elaborate
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/ · frequency rank #6,464*
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

### evaporate
*verb · IPA /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #28,535*
To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state.

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