# sulfate vs sulfide

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sulfate
*noun · IPA /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ · frequency rank #22,830*
Any salt or ester of sulfuric acid.

### sulfide
*noun · frequency rank #32,200*
Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

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