# orchestra vs orchestrate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### orchestra
*noun · IPA /ˈɔːkɪstɹə/ · frequency rank #7,036*
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

### orchestrate
*verb · IPA /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #43,816*
To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.

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