# airplay vs airway

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### airplay
*noun · frequency rank #34,771*
The playing of a particular song, band or genre on the radio, or the frequency with which it is played.

### airway
*noun · IPA /ˈɛə.weɪ/ · frequency rank #22,568*
The trachea.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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