# ablaze vs amaze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ablaze
*adjective · IPA /əˈbleɪz/ · frequency rank #31,424*
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.

### amaze
*verb · IPA /əˈmeɪz/ · frequency rank #22,572*
To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise.

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