# pease vs poise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pease
*noun · IPA /piːz/ · frequency rank #37,149*
Alternative form of pea (“common plant; its edible seed”).

### poise
*noun · IPA /pɔɪz/ · frequency rank #27,600*
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

## Source
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