# amine vs amir

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### amine
*noun · IPA /əˈmiːn/ · frequency rank #37,315*
A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.

### amir
*noun · frequency rank #17,072*
Alternative form of emir.

## Source
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