# usual vs usurp

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### usual
*adjective · IPA /ˈjuː.ʒʊəl/ · frequency rank #2,417*
Most commonly occurring; typical.

### usurp
*verb · IPA /juˈsɝp/ · frequency rank #41,933*
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

## Source
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