# pate vs patten

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pate
*noun · IPA /peɪt/ · frequency rank #33,784*
The head, particularly the top or crown.

### patten
*noun · IPA /ˈpat(ə)n/ · frequency rank #33,358*
Any of various types of footwear with thick soles, often used to elevate the foot, especially wooden clogs.

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