# ultimate vs ultimatum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ultimate
*adjective · IPA /ˈʌltɪmət/ · frequency rank #2,869*
Final; last in a series.

### ultimatum
*noun · IPA /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ · frequency rank #21,106*
A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

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