# utility vs utilize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### utility
*noun · IPA /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #4,564*
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.

### utilize
*verb · IPA /ˈjuː.tɪ.laɪz/ · frequency rank #10,473*
Alternative spelling of utilise.

## Source
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