# outlast vs outpost

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### outlast
*verb · IPA /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ · frequency rank #36,697*
To live, last or remain longer than.

### outpost
*noun · IPA /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ · frequency rank #17,434*
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

## Source
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