# averse vs avert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### avert
*verb · IPA /əˈvɝt/ · frequency rank #24,090*
To turn aside or away.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/averse-vs-avert