# devise vs divine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### divine
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈvaɪn/ · frequency rank #4,754*
Of or pertaining to a god.

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