# atoll vs AWOL

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### atoll
*noun · IPA /ˈætɒl/ · frequency rank #34,784*
A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.

### AWOL
*adjective · IPA /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ · frequency rank #41,519*
Absent without official leave (permission).

## Source
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