# vape vs vapor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vape
*noun · IPA /veɪp/ · frequency rank #21,696*
Clipping of vaporizer (“device in electronic cigarettes”)

### vapor
*noun · IPA /ˈveɪpə/ · frequency rank #13,834*
Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.

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