# Andhra vs anthrax

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Andhra
*name · frequency rank #22,284*
A former state in India, existing between 1953 and 1956, formed from Madras Presidency and later merged with Telangana, forming Andhra Pradesh.

### anthrax
*noun · IPA /ˈæn.θɹæks/ · frequency rank #23,744*
An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

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