# excise vs exercise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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).

### exercise
*noun · IPA /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ · frequency rank #2,109*
Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

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