# ensure vs erasure

> 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).

### erasure
*noun · IPA /ɪˈɹeɪʃɚ/ · frequency rank #31,968*
The action of erasing; deletion; obliteration.

## Source
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