# average vs averse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### average
*noun · IPA /ˈæv.(ə.)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #704*
Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.

### 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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