# deal vs defy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deal
*noun · IPA /diːl/ · frequency rank #477*
A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.

### defy
*verb · IPA /dɪˈfaɪ/ · frequency rank #16,683*
To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

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