# pate vs pirate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pirate
*noun · IPA /ˈpaɪɹət/ · frequency rank #7,593*
A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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