# propane vs propose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### propane
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ · frequency rank #22,184*
An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.

### propose
*verb · IPA /pɹəˈpəʊz/ · frequency rank #7,269*
To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

## Source
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