# sense vs sensei

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sense
*noun · IPA /sɛns/ · frequency rank #665*
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

### sensei
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛnseɪ/ · frequency rank #25,570*
A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.

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