# appeal vs appears

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appeal
*noun · IPA /əˈpiːl/ · frequency rank #2,143*
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

### appears
*verb · IPA /əˈpɪəz/ · frequency rank #1,518*
third-person singular simple present indicative of appear

## Source
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