# deflate vs deviate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deflate
*verb · IPA /diːˈfleɪt/ · frequency rank #46,415*
To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre.

### deviate
*verb · IPA /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ · frequency rank #26,751*
To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

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