# paper vs pare

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paper
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪ̯.pə/ · frequency rank #910*
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

### pare
*verb · IPA /pɛə/ · frequency rank #37,620*
To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.

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