# extraordinaire vs extraordinary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extraordinaire
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˌstɹɔː(ɹ).dɪˈnɛː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #44,193*
Extraordinary, remarkable, outstanding.

### extraordinary
*adjective · IPA /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ · frequency rank #3,879*
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

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