# anus vs asks

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anus
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #20,835*
The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

### asks
*verb · IPA /ɑːsks/ · frequency rank #3,348*
third-person singular simple present indicative of ask

## Source
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