# arco vs arm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### arm
*noun · IPA /ɑːm/ · frequency rank #1,887*
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/arco-vs-arm