# equal vs equate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### equal
*adjective · IPA /ˈiːkwəl/ · frequency rank #2,250*
The same in one or more respects.

### equate
*verb · IPA /ɪˈkweɪt/ · frequency rank #22,364*
To consider equal or equivalent (to or with).

## Source
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