# expat vs expel

> 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.

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

## Source
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