# deadline vs decline

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deadline
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ · frequency rank #5,871*
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

### decline
*noun · IPA /dɪˈklaɪn/ · frequency rank #3,617*
Downward movement, fall.

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