# urinary vs urinate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### urinary
*adjective · IPA /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #19,497*
Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting urine, its production, function, or excretion.

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

## Source
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