# Assad vs assay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Assad
*name · IPA /æˈsɑːd/ · frequency rank #12,365*
An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.

### assay
*noun · IPA /ˈæseɪ/ · frequency rank #20,038*
Trial, attempt.

## Source
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