# update vs uptake

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### update
*noun · IPA /ˈʌp.deɪt/ · frequency rank #2,094*
An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information.

### uptake
*noun · IPA /ˈʌpteɪk/ · frequency rank #20,258*
Understanding; comprehension.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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