# local vs locate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### local
*adjective · IPA /ˈləʊ.kl̩/ · frequency rank #358*
From or in a nearby location.

### locate
*verb · IPA /lə(ʊ)ˈkeɪt/ · frequency rank #7,809*
To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/local-vs-locate