# demise vs devise

> 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.

### devise
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvaɪz/ · frequency rank #22,645*
To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

## Source
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