# dispense vs disperse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dispense
*verb · IPA /dɪˈspɛns/ · frequency rank #25,039*
To issue, distribute, or give out.

### disperse
*verb · IPA /dɪˈspɜːs/ · frequency rank #19,578*
To scatter in different directions.

## Source
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