# ensure vs entre

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ensure
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,039*
To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).

### entre
*verb · frequency rank #36,126*
Archaic spelling of enter.

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