# pace vs pause

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### pace
*noun · IPA \peɪs\ · frequency rank #30,730*
Pas.

### pause
*noun · IPA \poz\ · frequency rank #2,730*
Suspension ou interruption momentanée d’une action.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/fr/vs/pace-vs-pause