# espouse vs espoused

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### espouse
*verb · IPA /ɪˈspaʊz/ · frequency rank #42,630*
To marry.

### espoused
*adjective · frequency rank #32,798*
Having been espoused or claimed; held (as a belief or position).

## Source
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