# orchestral vs orchestrate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### orchestral
*adjective · IPA /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ · frequency rank #20,724*
Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

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

## Source
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