# descend vs Desmond

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### descend
*verb · IPA /dɪˈsɛnd/ · frequency rank #14,738*
Senses relating to moving from a higher to a lower position.

### Desmond
*name · IPA /ˈdɛzmənd/ · frequency rank #16,888*
A surname from Irish, anglicised from Ó Deasmhumhnaigh, meaning "a man from South Munster".

## Source
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