# blast vs blaze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blast
*noun · IPA /blɑːst/ · frequency rank #4,140*
A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).

### blaze
*noun · IPA /bleɪz/ · frequency rank #11,346*
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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