# preside vs provide

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preside
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈzaɪd/ · frequency rank #29,424*
To act as president or chairperson.

### provide
*verb · IPA /pɹəˈvaɪd/ · frequency rank #738*
To make a living; earn money for necessities.

## Source
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