# perpetual vs perpetuate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### perpetual
*adjective · IPA /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ · frequency rank #12,826*
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.

### perpetuate
*verb · IPA /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ · frequency rank #22,765*
To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.

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