# encore vs endorse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### endorse
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdɔːs/ · frequency rank #12,416*
To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/encore-vs-endorse