# cata vs cate

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### cata
*noun · IPA [ˈkat̪a] · frequency rank #19,658*
Acción o efecto de catar.

### cate
*noun · IPA [ˈkat̪e] · frequency rank #38,559*
Suspenso de un test, examen o asignatura.

## Source
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