# enclave vs enclose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### enclave
*noun · IPA /ˈɛnkleɪv/ · frequency rank #22,660*
A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

### enclose
*verb · IPA /ənˈkloʊz/ · frequency rank #38,385*
To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

## Source
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