# glance vs glaze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### glance
*verb · IPA /ɡlɑːns/ · frequency rank #8,150*
To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.

### glaze
*noun · IPA /ɡleɪz/ · frequency rank #20,125*
The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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