# liberate vs literate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liberate
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #21,260*
To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly

### literate
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɪtəɹət/ · frequency rank #20,415*
Able to read and write; having literacy.

## Source
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