# apparatus vs asparagus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### apparatus
*noun · IPA /ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ · frequency rank #9,848*
The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

### asparagus
*noun · IPA /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ · frequency rank #20,840*
Any of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.

## Source
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