# declare vs decline

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### declare
*verb · IPA /dɪˈklɛə/ · frequency rank #6,555*
To make clear, explain, interpret.

### 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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