# familiarity vs familiarize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### familiarity
*noun · IPA /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/ · frequency rank #17,135*
The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.

### familiarize
*verb · IPA /fəˈmɪliəɹaɪ̯z/ · frequency rank #37,454*
To make or become familiar with something or someone.

## Source
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