# baptism vs baptize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baptism
*noun · IPA /ˈbæptɪzəm/ · frequency rank #13,861*
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

### baptize
*verb · IPA /ˈbæptaɪz/ · frequency rank #42,541*
To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.

## Source
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