# transfer vs transform

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### transfer
*verb · IPA /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ · frequency rank #1,971*
To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

### transform
*verb · IPA /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ · frequency rank #6,751*
To change greatly the appearance or form of.

## Source
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