# synthesis vs synthesize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### synthesis
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ · frequency rank #9,110*
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.

### synthesize
*verb · IPA /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ · frequency rank #31,368*
To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

## Source
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