# anil vs Arnie

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Arnie
*name · IPA /ˈɑɹni/ · frequency rank #34,778*
A diminutive of the male given name Arnold.

## Source
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