# Annie vs anode

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Annie
*name · IPA /ˈæni/ · frequency rank #7,769*
A diminutive of the female given name Ann. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

### anode
*noun · IPA /ˈæn.əʊd/ · frequency rank #34,377*
An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

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