# abode vs arose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abode
*noun · IPA /əˈbəʊd/ · frequency rank #24,365*
Act of waiting; delay.

### arose
*verb · IPA /əˈɹoʊz/ · frequency rank #10,649*
simple past of arise

## Source
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