# expat vs expect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expat
*noun · IPA /ˈɛksˌpæt/ · frequency rank #28,540*
An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, usually a poorer one, often for an occupation, training, or education.

### expect
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈspɛkt/ · frequency rank #1,050*
To predict or believe that something will happen

## Source
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