# aspire vs assure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aspire
*verb · IPA /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #15,572*
To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

### assure
*verb · IPA /əˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #6,438*
To make sure and secure; ensure.

## Source
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