# cancer vs cane

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cancer
*noun · IPA /ˈkænsə/ · frequency rank #1,244*
A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

### cane
*noun · IPA /keɪn/ · frequency rank #10,175*
A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof:

## Source
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