# dispense vs dispose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dispose
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈpoʊz/ · frequency rank #14,314*
To eliminate or to get rid of something.

## Source
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