# avenue vs averse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### avenue
*noun · IPA /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ · frequency rank #3,406*
A broad street, especially one bordered by trees or, in cities laid out in a grid pattern, one that is on a particular side of the city or that runs in a particular direction.

### averse
*adjective · IPA /əˈvɜː(ɹ)s/ · frequency rank #26,688*
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.

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