# kinase vs kindle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kinase
*noun · IPA /ˈkaɪneɪz/ · frequency rank #20,680*
Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.

### kindle
*verb · IPA /ˈkɪn.dəl/ · frequency rank #9,490*
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

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