# device vs devote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### devote
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvəʊt/ · frequency rank #14,311*
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter; to consecrate.

## Source
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