# east vs erase

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### east
*noun · IPA /iːst/ · frequency rank #709*
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

### erase
*verb · IPA /ɪˈɹeɪs/ · frequency rank #11,886*
To remove (markings or information).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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