# overlap vs overload

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overlap
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ · frequency rank #11,259*
To extend over and partly cover something.

### overload
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/ · frequency rank #15,018*
To load excessively.

## Source
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