# decoy vs deploy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decoy
*noun · IPA /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ · frequency rank #27,424*
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.

### deploy
*verb · IPA /dɪˈplɔɪ/ · frequency rank #11,198*
To prepare and arrange (originally military unit or units, i.e., to array troops) for use.

## Source
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