# pressure vs presume

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pressure
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #1,058*
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

### presume
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ · frequency rank #12,660*
To be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)].

## Source
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