# urinal vs urinate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### urinal
*noun · IPA /jʊəˈraɪnəl/ · frequency rank #38,222*
A device or fixture used for urination, particularly

### urinate
*verb · IPA /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ · frequency rank #36,806*
To pass urine from the body.

## Source
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