# argentine vs arginine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### argentine
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/ · frequency rank #12,542*
Containing or resembling silver.

### arginine
*noun · IPA /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ · frequency rank #41,511*
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

## Source
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