# finale vs finalize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### finale
*noun · IPA /fɨˈnɑːli/ · frequency rank #6,686*
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.

### finalize
*verb · IPA /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ · frequency rank #33,242*
To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/finale-vs-finalize