# arrays vs arroyo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arrays
*noun · IPA /əˈɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #19,759*
plural of array

### arroyo
*noun · IPA /əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ · frequency rank #30,691*
A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).

## Source
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