# fuel vs fuses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fuel
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuːəl/ · frequency rank #1,942*
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

### fuses
*noun · IPA /ˈfjuːzɪz/ · frequency rank #26,436*
plural of fuse

## Source
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