# excel vs expel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excel
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈsɛl/ · frequency rank #10,691*
To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

### expel
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈspɛl/ · frequency rank #20,631*
To eject.

## Source
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