# demise vs device

> 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.

### device
*noun · IPA /dɪˈvaɪs/ · frequency rank #2,150*
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

## Source
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