# shake vs shares

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shake
*verb · IPA /ˈʃeɪk/ · frequency rank #4,121*
To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

### shares
*noun · IPA /ʃɛəz/ · frequency rank #2,502*
plural of share

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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