# excess vs excise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### excess
*noun · IPA /ˈɛksɛs/ · frequency rank #5,035*
The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.

### excise
*noun · IPA /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ · frequency rank #20,630*
A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).

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