# agape vs awake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agape
*adjective · IPA /əˈɡeɪp/ · frequency rank #44,043*
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.

### awake
*adjective · IPA /əˈweɪk/ · frequency rank #5,658*
Not asleep; conscious.

## Source
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