# temperate vs template

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### temperate
*adjective · IPA /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ · frequency rank #18,969*
Moderate; not excessive.

### template
*noun · IPA /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ · frequency rank #11,132*
A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.

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