# decide vs devise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decide
*verb · IPA /dɪˈsaɪd/ · frequency rank #1,715*
To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.

### devise
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvaɪz/ · frequency rank #22,645*
To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

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