# piñata vs pirate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### piñata
*noun · IPA /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ · frequency rank #49,555*
A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

### 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: 2026-05-06.
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