# segue vs seize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### segue
*verb · IPA /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ · frequency rank #49,626*
To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.

### seize
*verb · IPA /siːz/ · frequency rank #9,669*
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/segue-vs-seize