# visa vs visit

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### visa
*noun · IPA /ˈviːzə/ · frequency rank #5,849*
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

### visit
*verb · IPA /ˈvɪzɪt/ · frequency rank #980*
To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

## Source
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