# Vulcan vs vulgar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Vulcan
*name · IPA /ˈvʌlkən/ · frequency rank #20,541*
The god of volcanoes and fire, especially the forge, also the patron of all craftsmen, especially blacksmiths. The Roman counterpart of Hephaestus.

### vulgar
*adjective · IPA /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ · frequency rank #14,451*
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.

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