# expect vs experts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### experts
*noun · IPA /ˈɛk.spɝts/ · frequency rank #2,891*
plural of expert

## Source
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