# intercede vs intercept

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intercede
*verb · IPA /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈsiːd/ · frequency rank #49,427*
To plead on someone else's behalf.

### intercept
*verb · IPA /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ · frequency rank #13,542*
To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).

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