# disperse vs diverse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### diverse
*adjective · IPA /daɪˈvɜːs/ · frequency rank #4,753*
Consisting of different elements; various.

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