# elite vs excite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elite
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈliːt/ · frequency rank #3,622*
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

### excite
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈsaɪt/ · frequency rank #19,831*
To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

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