# decode vs devote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decode
*verb · IPA /dɪˈkəʊd/ · frequency rank #28,168*
To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.

### devote
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvəʊt/ · frequency rank #14,311*
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/decode-vs-devote