# air vs AP

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### air
*noun · IPA /ˈɛə/ · frequency rank #418*
The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.

### AP
*adjective · frequency rank #3,600*
Initialism of all-purpose.

## Source
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