# nominate vs nominee

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### nominate
*verb · IPA /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ · frequency rank #13,569*
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

### nominee
*noun · IPA /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ · frequency rank #7,586*
A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

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