# axe vs AZ

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### axe
*noun · IPA /æks/ · frequency rank #9,703*
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

### AZ
*name · frequency rank #11,504*
Abbreviation of Arizona: a state of the United States.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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