# egress vs express

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### egress
*noun · IPA /ˈiːɡɹɛs/ · frequency rank #43,132*
An exit or way out.

### express
*adjective · IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ · frequency rank #2,110*
Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

## Source
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