# anecdote vs antidote

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anecdote
*noun · IPA /ˈæn.ɪkˌdəʊt/ · frequency rank #22,285*
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.

### antidote
*noun · IPA /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ · frequency rank #20,834*
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

## Source
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