# appease vs applause

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### appease
*verb · IPA /əˈpiːz/ · frequency rank #22,290*
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

### applause
*noun · IPA /əˈplɔːz/ · frequency rank #9,136*
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

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