# grow vs growth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grow
*verb · IPA /ɡɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #1,344*
To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

### growth
*noun · IPA /ɡɹoʊθ/ · frequency rank #992*
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

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