# partake vs portage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### partake
*verb · IPA /pɑɹˈteɪk/ · frequency rank #21,611*
To take part in an activity; to participate.

### portage
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #29,043*
An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.

## Source
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