# operate vs operatic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### operate
*verb · IPA /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #3,013*
To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

### operatic
*adjective · IPA /ˌɒp.əˈɹæt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #31,680*
Of, related to, or typical of opera.

## Source
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