# arb vs arco

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arb
*noun · frequency rank #46,311*
The act of or potential for arbitrage.

### arco
*adverb · frequency rank #49,190*
A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.

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