# dispense vs dispersed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dispersed
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈspɝst/ · frequency rank #14,937*
Spread out in space and/or time; not concentrated.

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