# aria vs arid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aria
*noun · IPA /ˈɑː.ɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #17,292*
A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

### arid
*adjective · IPA /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ · frequency rank #17,762*
Very dry.

## Source
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