# anvil vs avid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### avid
*adjective · IPA /ˈæv.ɪd/ · frequency rank #14,889*
Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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