# impasse vs impulse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### impasse
*noun · IPA /ˈæmpɑːs/ · frequency rank #30,455*
A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.

### impulse
*noun · IPA /ˈɪmpʌls/ · frequency rank #10,866*
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

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