# blade vs blazes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blade
*noun · IPA /bleɪd/ · frequency rank #5,191*
The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.

### blazes
*noun · IPA /ˈbleɪzɪz/ · frequency rank #37,827*
plural of blaze

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