# demolish vs devilish

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### demolish
*verb · IPA /dᵻˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ · frequency rank #22,946*
To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.

### devilish
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ · frequency rank #35,256*
Resembling a devil.

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