# nitrate vs nitrite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nitrate
*noun · IPA /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #21,013*
Any salt or ester of nitric acid.

### nitrite
*noun · IPA /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ · frequency rank #49,526*
Any salt or ester of nitrous acid.

## Source
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