# exam vs exit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exam
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzæm/ · frequency rank #4,598*
Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms.

### exit
*noun · IPA /ˈɛksɪt/ · frequency rank #3,943*
An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.

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