# arm vs ax

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### ax
*noun · IPA /æks/ · frequency rank #18,489*
US standard spelling of axe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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