# apex vs ate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### apex
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ · frequency rank #10,981*
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.

### ate
*verb · IPA /eɪt/ · frequency rank #3,999*
simple past of eat

## Source
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