# voltage vs Voltaire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### voltage
*noun · IPA /ˈvəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #6,975*
The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

### Voltaire
*name · IPA /vəʊlˈtɛə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #27,331*
A surname from French.

## Source
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