# arco vs arrow

> 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.

### 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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