# examine vs example

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### examine
*verb · IPA /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ · frequency rank #5,325*
To observe or inspect carefully or critically.

### example
*noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ · frequency rank #540*
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

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