# official vs officiate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### official
*adjective · IPA /əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #749*
Of or about an office or public trust.

### officiate
*verb · IPA /əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/ · frequency rank #44,970*
To perform the functions of some office.

## Source
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