# emphasis vs emphasise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### emphasis
*noun · IPA /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ · frequency rank #5,216*
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

### emphasise
*verb · frequency rank #26,410*
British standard spelling of emphasize.

## Source
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