# suspend vs suspense

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### suspense
*noun · IPA /səˈspɛns/ · frequency rank #14,428*
The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

## Source
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