# anil vs anvil

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anil
*noun · frequency rank #28,451*
The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.

### anvil
*noun · IPA /ˈæn.vəl/ · frequency rank #27,361*
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.

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