# poised vs poison

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poised
*adjective · IPA /pɔɪzd/ · frequency rank #16,560*
Possessing poise, having self-confidence.

### poison
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ · frequency rank #6,282*
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

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