# divide vs dividend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### divide
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvaɪd/ · frequency rank #5,876*
To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

### dividend
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ · frequency rank #9,321*
A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).

## Source
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