# pauses vs pures

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### pauses
*noun · IPA \poz\ · frequency rank #16,697*
Pluriel de pause.

### pures
*adjective · IPA \pyʁ\ · frequency rank #17,799*
Féminin pluriel de pur.

## Source
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