# acer vs acne

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### acer
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪsə/ · frequency rank #24,367*
A plant of the genus Acer; a maple.

### acne
*noun · IPA /ˈækni/ · frequency rank #11,830*
A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

## Source
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