# apron vs arrow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### apron
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ · frequency rank #18,015*
An article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills; also historically worn by Freemasons and as part of women's fashion.

### arrow
*noun · IPA /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ · frequency rank #5,758*
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

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