# surrogacy vs surrogate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### surrogacy
*noun · IPA /ˈsɝəɡəsi/ · frequency rank #40,471*
The state or condition of being a surrogate.

### surrogate
*noun · IPA /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ · frequency rank #17,729*
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

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