# encode vs encore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### encode
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈkoʊd/ · frequency rank #30,781*
To convert (plain text) into code.

### encore
*noun · IPA /ˈɒŋkɔː/ · frequency rank #17,355*
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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