# margarine vs margarita

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### margarine
*noun · IPA /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ · frequency rank #35,821*
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

### margarita
*noun · IPA /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiː.tə/ · frequency rank #19,641*
A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass.

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