# quench vs Quincy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quench
*verb · IPA /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #33,381*
To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.

### Quincy
*name · IPA /ˈkwɪnsi/ · frequency rank #17,008*
A surname from Old French.

## Source
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