# embrace vs emirate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### embrace
*verb · IPA /ɛmˈbɹes/ · frequency rank #5,494*
To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

### emirate
*noun · IPA /ˈɛməɹət/ · frequency rank #39,311*
A country ruled by an emir.

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