# gaze vs grade

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gaze
*verb · IPA /ɡeɪz/ · frequency rank #11,219*
To stare intently or earnestly.

### grade
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪd/ · frequency rank #1,660*
A rating.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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