# unsafe vs usage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unsafe
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈseɪf/ · frequency rank #11,818*
Not safe (various senses); dangerous.

### usage
*noun · IPA /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #4,908*
Habit, practice.

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