# demise vs demure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### demise
*noun · IPA /dɪˈmaɪz/ · frequency rank #11,866*
The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.

### demure
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,286*
Modest, quiet, reserved, or serious.

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