# pacific vs pacifier

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pacific
*adjective · IPA /pəˈsɪfɪk/ · frequency rank #2,548*
Calm, peaceful.

### pacifier
*noun · IPA /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ · frequency rank #44,987*
Someone or something that pacifies.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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