# diesel vs dispel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### diesel
*noun · IPA /ˈdiːzəl/ · frequency rank #6,559*
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

### dispel
*verb · IPA [dɪˈspɛɫ] · frequency rank #25,354*
To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

## Source
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