# sedate vs sewage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sedate
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈdeɪt/ · frequency rank #39,081*
Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

### sewage
*noun · IPA /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #14,017*
A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.

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