# actin vs attain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### actin
*noun · IPA /ˈæktɪn/ · frequency rank #24,076*
A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).

### attain
*verb · IPA /əˈteɪn/ · frequency rank #12,908*
To gain (an object or desired result).

## Source
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