# electoral vs electorate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### electoral
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/ · frequency rank #5,878*
Relating to or composed of electors.

### electorate
*noun · IPA /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ · frequency rank #12,232*
The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.

## Source
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