# agar vs Asgard

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agar
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ · frequency rank #28,103*
A gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

### Asgard
*name · IPA /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ · frequency rank #36,877*
The realm of the Æsir gods.

## Source
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