# opiate vs ornate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### opiate
*adjective · IPA /ˈəʊpi.ət/ · frequency rank #33,351*
Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.

### ornate
*adjective · IPA /ɔɹˈneɪt/ · frequency rank #22,759*
Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.

## Source
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