# support vs suppose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### support
*verb · IPA /səˈpɔːt/ · frequency rank #276*
To help keep from falling.

### suppose
*verb · IPA /səˈpəʊz/ · frequency rank #2,703*
To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

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