# spend vs suspend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### spend
*verb · IPA /spɛnd/ · frequency rank #1,152*
To pay out (money).

### suspend
*verb · IPA /səsˈpɛnd/ · frequency rank #11,619*
To halt something temporarily.

## Source
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