# ceases vs closes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ceases
*verb · IPA /ˈsiːsɪz/ · frequency rank #20,872*
third-person singular simple present indicative of cease

### closes
*verb · IPA /ˈkloʊzɪz/ · frequency rank #7,541*
third-person singular simple present indicative of close

## Source
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